水源

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 水源(すいげん) means the origin of a river or a source from which water is supplied.
• Basic usage: It states that the lake is an important source of water for the community.
  • この湖は町の大切な水源になっている。

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Source and channel
  • 水源 is the source of water, whereas 水路(すいろ) is a waterway or channel.