Translation guide
An aqueduct is a structure built to carry water from one place to another, often over long distances. In Japanese, the translation depends on the type and context: modern water supply systems, ancient Roman-style arched bridges, or general water channels.
Refers to a large-scale conduit for transporting water, typically for municipal or agricultural use.
General term for a waterway or water channel, including artificial canals and conduits. Suitable for most modern contexts.
この水路はダムから町まで水を運んでいます。
This aqueduct carries water from the dam to the town.
Specifically a conduit or headrace channel for leading water, often used in engineering contexts.
新しい導水路が建設されました。
A new aqueduct was constructed.
Irrigation canal or water supply channel, often for agricultural use.
農家は用水路から水を引いています。
Farmers draw water from the aqueduct.
Specifically an aqueduct bridge, a structure that carries a water channel over a valley or river. Often used for historical Roman-style aqueducts.
ローマの水道橋は有名な観光地です。
The Roman aqueducts are famous tourist attractions.
Refers to the iconic multi-arched stone structures built by Romans to carry water across valleys.
The standard term for an aqueduct bridge, especially historical ones. Literally 'water supply bridge'.
スペインのセゴビアには有名な水道橋があります。
There is a famous aqueduct in Segovia, Spain.
Specifically 'Roman aqueduct', used when referring to the ancient Roman structures.
ローマの水道橋は2000年前に建設されました。
The Roman aqueducts were built 2000 years ago.
Refers to a small canal or duct in the body, such as the cerebral aqueduct.
Used in anatomical terms like 'cerebral aqueduct' (中脳水道).
中脳水道は脳脊髄液の通り道です。
The cerebral aqueduct is a passage for cerebrospinal fluid.
水路 (suiro) is a broad term for any artificial water channel, including underground pipes and open canals. 水道橋 (suidōkyō) specifically refers to an aqueduct bridge, especially the ancient arched type. Use 水路 for modern infrastructure and 水道橋 for historical monuments.
この水路は地下を通っています。
This aqueduct runs underground.
水道橋は谷を越えて水を運びます。
The aqueduct bridge carries water across the valley.
The direct loanword アクアダクト (akuadakuto) is rarely used and may not be understood. Stick to the Japanese terms above.
ローマ人は帝国中に多くの水道橋を建設しました。
The Romans built many aqueducts throughout their empire.
その水路は街全体に水を供給しています。
The aqueduct supplies water to the entire city.