ため池

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: ため池 is read as ためいけ and means “reservoir” and “irrigation pond”.
• Basic usage: It denotes an irrigation pond reflecting clouds and one located on an old village map.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• ため池に映る / ため池の位置
  • It is a pond storing water, often for irrigation. ため池に映る marks where a reflection appears, while ため池の位置 refers to the pond's location.