Word details
水を差す
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 水を差す.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to pour water (into); to dilute with water
2
Idiomatic expression
to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on; to put a damper on; to estrange (people)
Examples
人の話に水を差さないでくれ。
Don't throw a wet blanket over our conversation.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
水
water
4 strokesFrequency 223JLPT N4Grade 1
On
スイ
Kun
みずみず-
Nanori
うずずみつどみみさみつみなみん
差
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
10 strokesFrequency 449JLPT N2Grade 4
On
サ
Kun
さ.すさ.し
注
pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate
8 strokesFrequency 497JLPT N3Grade 3
On
チュウ
Kun
そそ.ぐさ.すつ.ぐ
刺
thorn, pierce, stab, prick, sting, calling card
8 strokesFrequency 1,031JLPT N2Grade 8
On
シ
Kun
さ.すさ.さるさ.しさしとげ
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