水道

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 水道 is read as すいどう and means water supply or tap water.
• Basic usage: It can refer to a water supply that is shut off or to water leaking from a faucet.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• A water-supply shutdown
  • 水道: The water supply will be shut off until the afternoon for construction. Example: 工事のため午後まで水道が止まる。
• Water leaking from a faucet
  • 水道: Water is leaking slightly from the faucet. Example: 水道の蛇口から水が少し漏れている。