水差し

水差、 水指、 水指し

Reading

Kana: みずさし

Romaji: mizusashi

Definitions

noun

1

pitcher; water jug; watering can

2

container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)

Note: usu. not 水差し

Kanji

水

Readings: スイ、 みず、 みず-

Meaning: water

差

Readings: サ、 さ.す、 さ.し

Meanings: distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance

指

Readings: シ、 ゆび、 さ.す、 -さ.し

Meanings: finger, point to, indicate, put into, play (chess), measure (ruler)

Example Sentences

水差(みずさ)しの取(と)っ手(て)が壊(こわ)れた。

➥The handle of the pitcher was broken.

花(はな)、元気(げんき)ないわね。水(みず)をやりたいんだけど、水差(みずさし)しない？

➥The flowers don't look happy. I'd like to water them. Is there a watering can?