How to say 'Well' in Japanese | 井戸

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The Japanese word for Well is 'Ido', written as 井戸 in Japanese.'Well' in hiragana is いど.

word

井戸

Meaning

Well

Reading

いど

ido

Kanji

井Well 戸Door

Explanation

The Japanese noun '井戸 (いど)' refers to a 'well', specifically a water well dug into the ground to access groundwater. This term is commonly used in both rural and historical contexts, as wells were a primary source of water in traditional Japanese households. For example: There is a well in the garden「庭に井戸がある」(にわにいどがある). The water from the well is cold「井戸の水は冷たい」(いどのみずはつめたい). In modern times, wells are less common due to the prevalence of tap water, but the term remains relevant in discussions about traditional architecture or rural life.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5517

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 井戸

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

井

Meaning

Well

kanji

戸

Meaning

Door

Words Related to 井戸 Through the Kanji 井

This Word contains the Kanji 井 as well.

word

天井

Meaning

Ceiling

Words Related to 井戸 Through the Kanji 戸

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 戸 as well.

word

戸

Meaning

Door

word

ガラス戸

Meaning

Glass door

word

戸籍

Meaning

Family register

word

戸棚

Meaning

Cupboard

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'Ido' means 'Well' .

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