VocabJLPT N2
dam
NounPlace

Definitions

  1. 1. dam
  2. 2. Ad Dam (Saudi Arabia)
  3. 3. Dam
A large structure built across a river to hold back water, often used to generate electricity or control flooding. You might see signs for these near rivers and mountains in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I caught myself thinking "I'd love to visit that dam again sometime."

Sentence 2

Over the weekend, I drove out to a dam with friends and took some photos.

Sentence 3

The dam lake at dawn was like a mirror — it took my breath away.

Sentence 4

There's a dam deep in my memory, and if I touch it, the pain might come flooding out.

Sentence 5

I was genuinely amazed — "It's so cool near the dam," I thought.