NichiDict

注ぐ

N3
そそぐ
灌ぐ潅ぐ濺ぐ
[sosogu]
Illustration for 注ぐ

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to pour (into)

2.GodanTransitive

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

3.GodanTransitive

to shed (tears)

4.GodanTransitive

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

5.GodanIntransitive

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

6.GodanIntransitive

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

Other Readings

注ぐ」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

彼女はカップにコーヒーをゆっくり注いでくれた。

She slowly poured coffee into the cup for me.

母は子供たちに惜しみなく愛情を注いだ

She poured her love into the child.

急須からゆっくりお湯を注いでいる

I'm slowly pouring hot water from the teapot.