Vocab Info
N3 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
注す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
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks)
esp. 注す,See Also:
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye
esp. 点す,See Also:
Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to light (a fire), to burn
esp. 点す,See Also:
All Forms
注す 【さす】、点す 【さす】
Common・Uncommon
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Pitch Accent
さ
す
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自転車のギヤに油を注す。
To add lubricant to the gears of a bicycle.
火の勢いを強めるために炭を注しました。
To intensify the strength of the fire, charcoal was added.
花にダメージを与えないようにそっと花瓶に水を注す。
To gently pour water into the vase to avoid damaging the flowers.
一体どうしたら目薬を注す時に目を瞑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...
鍋が吹きこぼれそうだったので、急いで冷水を注して鍋の温度を下げました。
As the pot was about to boil over, I quickly poured cold water to lower its temperature.
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