No. 2,191 in Japanese
浄水
Purified water.
In a sentence
浄水器を使って飲み水を作ります。
I use a water purifier to make drinking water.
Here, "浄水器" combines "浄水" (purified water) with "器" (device), to denote a water purifier. The term "浄水" implies the process of cleaning water to make it safe for drinking.
浄水場では毎日大量の水が浄化されています。
A large amount of water is purified daily at the water purification plant.
In this sentence, "浄水場" refers to a water purification plant. "浄水" denotes processed and purified water, emphasizing its usage in facilities managing water purification.
浄水がおいしいと思う。
I think purified water tastes good.
Here, "浄水" refers directly to water that has been purified and treated, focusing on its quality for consumption.
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