下水
げすい drainage; ditch
Why it means this
下 (down, waste) + 水 (water) — wastewater; sewage; the drains (下水道; 下水処理場; contrast 上水).
Breakdown
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げすい drainage; ditch
下 (down, waste) + 水 (water) — wastewater; sewage; the drains (下水道; 下水処理場; contrast 上水).
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.