水槽|すいそうsuisou[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. nounwater tank; cistern
    水槽すいそうにボウフラがうようよしている。↗
    The water tank teems with mosquito larvae.
  2. nounfish tank; aquarium
Synonyms & antonyms
  • Related桶おけNeutralA bucket or tub of wood or plastic, as in 「風呂桶」; 「水槽」 is a larger container for storing water or keeping fish.
  • Related甕かめWrittenA written word for a large earthenware jar; 「水槽」 can be of any material and usually means a water tank or fish tank.
  • Related水盤すいばんWrittenA written word for the shallow bowl used in flower arrangement or for bonsai; 「水槽」 is a container for storing water or keeping fish.
  • RelatedアクアリウムNeutralA loanword for an ornamental fish tank with decorative styling, or a public aquarium; 「水槽」 is the more general term.

Use 「水槽」 for a water tank or fish tank; 「アクアリウム」 for a decorative display tank or public aquarium, 「桶」 for a wooden bucket or tub, 「甕」 for an earthenware jar, and 「水盤」 for a shallow bowl used in flower arrangement.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 水みずをためる比較的ひかくてき大おおきな容器ようき。
  2. 魚さかなやその他た水生すいせい生物せいぶつなどの生物せいぶつを保全ほぜんする器具きぐ。
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