水差し
Meanings
Noun
1. pitcher; water jug; watering can
2. container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony) (usu. not 水差し)
Other spellings
水差水指水指し
Kanji used
Kanji in other spellings
Pitch accent
みずさし
みずさし
Composed of
水
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout; break granted to wrestlers engaged in a prolonged bout
Noun
差し
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis; counter for traditional dance songs
Noun
Examples2
水差し
The handle of the pitcher was broken.
花、
The flowers don't look happy. I'd like to water them. Is there a watering can?