Word details
注ぐ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 注ぐ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Transitive verb
to pour (into)
Examples
私はビニール袋にワインを注ぎ、それからそれを氷水に付けた。
I poured the wine in a plastic bag and then dipped it in ice water.
2
Transitive verb
to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to pour onto; to spray
3
Transitive verb
to shed (tears)
4
Transitive verb
to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to fix (one's eyes) on
Examples
彼は友人を助けることに全力を注いだ。
He concentrated his energies on helping his friend.
5
Intransitive verb
to flow into (e.g. of a river); to run into; to drain into
Examples
川は山から下って湾に注いでいる。
The river descends from the mountains to the bay below.
ミシシッピ川はメキシコ湾に注いでいる。
The Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
6
Intransitive verb
to fall (of rain, snow); to pour down
Examples
その部屋には日光がさんさんと注いでいた。
The room was bathed in sunshine.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
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
灌
pour
20 strokes
On
カン
Kun
そそ.ぐ
潅
pour into, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on
14 strokes
On
カン
Kun
そそ.ぐ
濺
sprinkle, splash
18 strokes
On
セン
Kun
そそ.ぐ
漑
pour
15 strokes
On
ガイカイ
Kun
そそ.ぐ
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