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VocabJLPT N1

sewer

Noun

Definitions

1. sewer
2. sewer system
3. Sanitary sewer

This refers to the underground network of pipes and tunnels used to carry wastewater and sewage away from homes and buildings. It is an essential part of urban infrastructure, and you might see it mentioned in discussions about city planning or environmental issues.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If we don't fix the sewer first, the pavement will just crack again.

Sentence 2

It drives me crazy that the sewer only ever gets clogged right in front of my place!

Sentence 3

Apparently when it rains hard, the old sewers fill up right away.

Sentence 4

How deep is the sewer at that site, roughly?

Sentence 5

The city council passed a long-term plan for the sewer system.