貯水池|ちょすいちchosuichi[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nounreservoir
   その町まちは山やまの貯水池ちょすいちから水みずを供給きょうきゅうされている。↗

   The town is supplied with water from a reservoir in the hills.

• Synonym溜池ためいけNeutralA pond storing water for farm irrigation; a traditional facility typical of the countryside. 「貯水池」 also covers industrial and household water.
• Synonym用水池ようすいいけNeutralA pond that stores water for agricultural or industrial use; the word centers on the purpose and is little used — say 「貯水池」 instead.
• Related人造湖じんぞうこWrittenA large lake formed by damming water, viewed as the lake itself; 「貯水池」 stresses the facility that stores water for use. A written-style term.
• Related給水池きゅうすいちWrittenA facility storing drinking and daily-life water, usually part of the water-supply system; 「貯水池」 is not limited to such uses. A written term.

To name a reservoir storing water for farming, industry or daily life, use 「貯水池」. Choose 「ため池」 for rural irrigation ponds, 「人造湖」 for lakes made by dams, and 「給水池」 for waterworks facilities.

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1. 農業のうぎょうや工業こうぎょう、家庭用かていようなどの用水ようすいを蓄たくわえるために造つくられた人工じんこうの池いけ。