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A2 Noun

水門(すいもん)sluice gate, water gate, flood gate

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        sluice gate, water gate, flood gate

    All Forms

    水門 【すいもん】

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    • 水門(すいもん)は水量(すいりょう)調節(ちょうせつ)の仕事(しごと)をしています。

      A floodgate is doing the job of regulating the water flow.

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    • 湖沼(こしょう)や貯水池(ちょすいち)、水路(すいろ)などで水門(すいもん)を見(み)られます。

      You can see floodgates in lakes, reservoirs, canals, and the like.

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    • 水門(すいもん)は取水(しゅすい)や排水(はいすい)、船運(せんうん)のために使(つか)われるそうです。

      A floodgate is reportedly used for water intake, drainage, and shipping.

      • N1

    • 必要(ひつよう)に応(おう)じて開閉(かいへい)できるようにした門(もん)や扉(とびら)を水門(すいもん)と言(い)います。

      Gates or doors that can be opened and closed as needed are called floodgates.

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    • 水門(すいもん)には水量(すいりょう)調節(ちょうせつ)のほかに取水(しゅすい)や排水(はいすい)といった役割(やくわり)もあると聞(き)きました。

      I heard that in addition to regulating water volume, a sluice gate also has roles such as water intake and drainage.

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