いずみ

Spring, fountain, source

N3noun·izumi

How to remember it

Picture clear water 'izumi'-ing (well) up from the ground — a natural spring.

Example sentences

  • 山の泉の水を飲んだ。

    やまのいずみのみずをのんだ。

    I drank water from a mountain spring.

  • 公園にきれいな泉がある。

    こうえんにきれいないずみがある。

    There is a beautiful fountain in the park.

Usage

Often poetic; also used metaphorically as a 'source' of inspiration or talent.

Related words

湧き水噴水

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