also: みなも
noun
water's surface
Refers to the surface of a body of water, such as a lake, river, or sea. The reading みなも is a poetic alternative.
月の光が水面に映っている。
The moonlight is reflected on the water's surface.
小石を投げると、水面に波紋が広がった。
When I threw a pebble, ripples spread across the water's surface.