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

This verb uses a kun'yomi reading you haven't learned yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you remember it:

Whenever you try to pour something, you do a so-so (そそ) job. What's a so-so pour job? Just imagine you always spill a little with each pour. Not a lot, just a tiny bit. But compared to most people, who don't spill a drop, your pouring can only be described as so-so.

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