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N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks), to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye, to light (a fire), to burn

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

      1.

      to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)

      esp. 注す,

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

      2.

      to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye

      esp. 点す,

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

      3.

      to light (a fire), to burn

      esp. 点す,

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    注す 【さす】点す 【さす】

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      自転車(じてんしゃ)のギヤに(あぶら)()

      To add lubricant to the gears of a bicycle.

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      ()(いきお)いを(つよ)めるために(すみ)()ました。

      To intensify the strength of the fire, charcoal was added.

      • N3

      (はな)にダメージを(あた)えないようにそっと花瓶(かびん)(みず)()

      To gently pour water into the vase to avoid damaging the flowers.

      • N3

      一体(いったい)どうしたら目薬(めぐすり)()(とき)()(つむ)らずにいられるんだろう…。

      I wonder how on earth I can pour eye drops into my eyes without closing my eyes...

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      (なべ)()きこぼれそうだったので、(いそ)いで冷水(れいすい)()して(なべ)温度(おんど)()げました。

      As the pot was about to boil over, I quickly poured cold water to lower its temperature.

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