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N3 Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

(そそ)to pour (into), to fill, to sprinkle on from above, to shed (e.g. tears), to concentrate one's spirit (strength, attention) on, to fall onto (of rain, snow)

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    1. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to pour (into)

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    2. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray

    3. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to shed (tears)

    4. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on, to devote to, to fix (one's eyes) on

    5. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Intransitive verb

      5.

      to flow into (e.g. of a river), to run into, to drain into

    6. Godan verb with 'gu' ending, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to fall (of rain, snow), to pour down

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    All Forms

    注ぐ 【そそぐ】灌ぐ 【そそぐ】潅ぐ 【そそぐ】濺ぐ 【そそぐ】漑ぐ 【そそぐ】

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      この(かわ)太平洋(たいへいよう)(そそ)いでいます。

      This river pours into the Pacific Ocean.

      • N3

      砂漠(さばく)地方(ちほう)(そそ)(あめ)住民(じゅうみん)から歓迎(かんげい)されている。

      Rainfall that flows into desert regions is welcomed by the residents.

      • N3

      (いち)(にち)でも()(そそ)(ゆき)()んでくれたら除雪(じょせつ)作業(さぎょう)(はかど)るのに…。

      If the snowfall, which pours down even for a day, would stop, snow removal work would progress more smoothly...

      • N3

      これは初心者(しょしんしゃ)()きの盆栽(ぼんさい)なので(しゅう)(いち)()(みず)(そそ)だけで大丈夫(だいじょうぶ)だそうです。

      This bonsai is suitable for beginners, so it seems that watering it once a week is sufficient.

      • N3

      (かれ)はまるで全力(ぜんりょく)(そそ)いだかのように(はな)しているが、実際(じっさい)は、(かれ)はずっとサボっていた。

      He seems to be speaking as if he poured in all his effort, but in reality, he has been slacking off.

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