[みず, mizu] (n) (1) (abbr) (See 水曜日) Wednesday; (2) (See 氷水) shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); (3) (See 五行・1) water (fifth of the five elements)#197
[nikakete] (exp) (1) till; to; over (a period); through (e.g. Monday through Thursday); about (approx. time or place); on; (2) concerning (an area of expertise); (3) to swear by (one's sword, God, etc.); (P)#1340