注ぐ To Pour

Meaning

Primary

To Pour

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means pour so the verb vocab version is to pour.

Reading

そそぐ

つぐ

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You didn't learn that reading with this kanji, so here's a mnemonic to help you:

You are going to pour some sauce (そそ).

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 〜に注ぐ

  紙コップに注ぐ

  to pour into a paper cup

  コーヒーカップに注ぐ

  to pour into a coffee cup

  グラスに注ぐ

  to pour into a glass

• 〜を注ぐ

  力を注ぐ

  to pour all one's strength into

  水を注ぐ

  to pour water

  酒を注ぐ

  to pour alcohol

Context Sentences

もしかして、私のコーラにオリーブオイル注いだ？

Did you pour olive oil in my coke by any chance?

高校生になったらアルバイトに全力を注ぎたいです。

When I become a high school student, I want to pour all of my energy into my part-time job.

もう少しワインを注いでいただけますか？

Can you pour a little more wine?

Kanji Composition

1. 注

   ちゅう Pour