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 (8th, 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 (11th, N1)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (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)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
water
みず　スイ　み (1st, N5)