Illustration: A substantial concrete dam spans a narrow mountain valley in Japan. Behind its wall, a broad reservoir reaches high against the structure; below it, a much smaller river continues through the valley.

JLPT N2nounLevel estimated by Bebop

ダム

damu

dam

Example sentences

  1. 大雨おおあめのためにダムが決壊けっかいした。

    The dam burst owing to the heavy rain.

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  2. 大おおきなダムができるそうだ。

    They say that a huge dam will be built.

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  3. ダムの下流かりゅうに水車小屋すいしゃこやがあった。

    There was a water mill below the dam.

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