No. 3,399 in Japanese
水槽
"水槽" means "water tank" or "aquarium."
In a sentence
私は新しい水槽を購入しました。
I purchased a new fish tank.
Here, '水槽' refers to a tank or aquarium for fishes and other aquatic creatures.
水槽の水が汚れているので掃除が必要です。
The water in the tank is dirty, so cleaning is necessary.
In this context, '水槽' emphasizes its function as a container holding water that requires maintenance.
研究室では実験用の大型水槽を使用しています。
In the laboratory, a large tank for experiments is used.
Here, '水槽' is used to describe a large container utilized for scientific purposes.
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