よう
すい

noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. pumping up water (e.g. to a high place for energy storage).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
よう
すい
揚水 ようすい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

raise, elevate, hoist
あ.げる ヨウ あがり (8th, N1)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ
open, sun
ヨウ (Kentei 1)
daybreak, dawn, morning
タン あき.らか あきら (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
not, must not, do not
モチ ブツ ボツ (Kentei Pre-1)
wrapping enclosure, wrapping radical (no. 20)
ホウ つつ.む (Kentei 1)
water
みず スイ み (1st, N5)