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Definition and Synonyms for 井戸
| 1. | 井泉 | 水、油、ガスあるいは塩水を得るためにあけられた、または彫られた深穴またはシャフト |
| Well | a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine | |
| Synonyms: | 井, 井, 井戸, 井泉, 掘り井戸 | |
| 2. | 井泉 | 建物の階を突き抜けた開いたシャフト（階段に関しては） |
| Well | an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a stairway) | |
| Synonyms: | 井戸, 井泉 | |
| 3. | 井泉 | 液体を入れるために使われるくぼみまたは容器 |
| Well | a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid | |
| Synonyms: | 井, 井, 井戸, 井泉, 掘り井戸 |
Meanings for each kanji in 井戸
| » | 井 | well; well crib; town; community |
| » | 戸 | door; counter for houses; door radical (no. 63) |
Categories 井戸 is a member of
| 1. | 槽 | （特に液体の）入れ物として使われる物 |
| Vessel | an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | |
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| 2. | （エレベーターなどの）建物を垂直に通り抜ける通路 | |
| Shaft | a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) | |
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| 3. | 穴を掘ることによってできる地面の穴 | |
| Excavation | a hole in the ground made by excavating | |
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Sample Sentences for 井戸
一ヶ月間雨が降らなかったので彼らは井戸を掘らなければならなかった。
Not a drop of rain fell for a month, so they had to dig a well.
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