WORD DETAIL
水筒
すいとう
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Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
水筒, readすいとう, combines water水with portable container筒as the name of a drink bottle. - Basic usage: It denotes a closable container for carrying a drink, as in
水筒に麦茶を入れる.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Scope and context
- Some products retain temperature, but
水筒itself does not require thermos insulation.
- Some products retain temperature, but

