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VocabJLPT N1

bank

Noun

Definitions

1. bank
2. weir
3. Levee

This noun refers to an embankment, levee, or dike built to prevent flooding from rivers or the sea. It is an important term in discussions about disaster prevention and civil engineering in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She sent a message saying "Let's meet on top of the levee."

Sentence 2

We have strengthened our safety management system for the levee construction project.

Sentence 3

Why was the levee reinforcement pushed to the back burner?

Sentence 4

Eating lunch on the levee during my break — there's something about it that makes the food taste better.

Sentence 5

For any questions, please contact the Levee Management Division.