noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
water discharge; drainage
Used for controlled or natural release of water from a dam, river, or reservoir. Often appears in technical or news reports.
大雨でダムが放水を始めた。
The dam began discharging water due to heavy rain.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
spraying water; hosing
Refers to directing a stream of water at something, such as firefighting, cleaning, or crowd control.
消防士が燃えている建物に放水した。
The firefighters sprayed water on the burning building.