Meaning of 注ぐ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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注ぐ, 灌ぐ, 潅ぐ, 濺ぐ, 漑ぐJLPT 3
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Kana Readingそそぐ
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Romajisosogu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `gu` ending
- Meaning
- to pour (into); to fill
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to sprinkle on from above; to shed (e.g. tears)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to concentrate one's spirit or strength on
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `gu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to fall onto (of rain, snow)
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Example Sentences
注ぐ, 灌ぐ, 潅ぐ, 濺ぐ, 漑ぐ, そそぐ used in context
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The stream falls into the pond.
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She poured water into the basin.
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彼女は自分のエネルギーを、その地域の貧しい人々を助けるのに注いできた。
She has been investing her energy in helping the poor in that area.
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She gave all her time to the study.
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She poured the milk into a bowl.
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She poured the milk into a bowl.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate
On: チュウ
Kun: そそ.ぐ, さ.す, つ.ぐ
8 strokes
pour into, irrigate, shed (tears, flow into, concentrate on
On: カン
Kun: そそ.ぐ
14 strokes
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