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Mizusui

Living portion. It refers to living portions of a trunk on ”shimpaku” (Sargent’s Juniper) and ”tosho” (Japanese Needle Juniper) trees which have ”jin” bleached trunks or ”shari” withered branches or tree tops. The ”jin” and ”shari” portions that have died will not draw water. ”Mizusui” refers to living portions of a truck that will draw water.

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