水差し

みずさし

Also written 水指, 水差, 水指し

Meanings

1. Noun pitcher; water jug; watering can
2. container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony) (usu. not 水差し)

Kanji

• 水 water. Read as みず.
• 差 gap. Read as さし.

Example sentences

• 水差しの取っ手が壊れた。
  The handle of the pitcher was broken.
• 花、元気ないわね。水をやりたいんだけど、水差しない？
  The flowers don't look happy. I'd like to water them. Is there a watering can?

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