よう
揚
すい
水

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
揚
すい
水
 揚水 ようすい

Contained Kanji Breakdown

raise, elevate, hoist
あ.げる　ヨウ　あがり (Late Jr. High, 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 (Late High School, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　ニチ　にっ (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)