Japanese word

注ぐ

Pronunciation

Romajisosogu

Meaning

  • verbpour

Example

コップに水を注ぎます。ko ppu ni mizu o soso gi ma su

I pour water into the glass.

Illustration for 注ぐ (pour)

More examples

ピッチャーからグラスにジュースを注ぎます。pi tchā ka ra gu ra su ni jū su o soso gi ma su

I pour juice from a pitcher into a glass.

Core concept

Moves a liquid from a source into a container or place, often with control over the amount.

Common phrases

  • お湯を注ぐo yu o soso gu

    pour hot water

  • グラスに注ぐgu ra su ni soso gu

    pour into a glass

Similar words

流し込むnagashikomu: To pour a liquid into a container or space so that it flows in continuously.
かけるkakeru: To put a liquid onto a surface or object by pouring it over that area.

Definition in Japanese

液体を容器や場所の中へ流し入れること。eki tai o yō ki ya ba sho no naka e naga shi i re ru ko to

Word origin

注ぐ (sosogu) is an inherited native Japanese verb, not a Sino-Japanese compound; its deeper etymology is uncertain. The kanji 注 (chū, "pour") is a meaning-based spelling.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 注ぐ (sosogu) can also be read 注ぐ (tsugu) when it means serving a drink, so the written form covers both pouring and serving.

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