Japanese word

浴びせる

Pronunciation

Romajiabiseru

Meaning

  • verbpour on

Example

弟に水を浴びせます。otōto ni mizu o a bi se ma su

I pour water on my younger brother.

Illustration for 浴びせる (pour on)

More examples

記者たちは大臣に次々と質問を浴びせました。ki sha ta chi wa dai jin ni tsugi tsugi to shitsu mon o a bi se ma shi ta

The reporters bombarded the minister with questions.

Core concept

Conveys covering a person or target with something in a sudden, forceful flow, whether it is liquid or an intense stream of words, criticism, questions, or attacks.

Common phrases

  • 水を浴びせるmizu o a bi se ru

    pour water on

  • 質問を浴びせるshitsu mon o a bi se ru

    bombard with questions

Similar words

ぶつけるbutsukeru: To direct a question, opinion, or criticism straight at someone.
かけるkakeru: To put or direct liquid or another substance onto a person or thing.
投げかけるnagekakeru: To direct a question, remark, or thought toward a person or group.

Definition in Japanese

液体や言葉などを相手や物に一気にかけること。eki tai ya koto ba na do o ai te ya mono ni ik ki ni ka ke ru ko to

Word origin

浴びせる (abiseru) is a native Japanese verb related to 浴びる (abiru, "to bathe in or receive"); せる (seru) is part of the established transitive form, not the modern causative ending.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English phrase "pour on," this verb commonly extends beyond liquids to criticism, questions, attacks, and other things directed at someone in a burst.

Other meanings

  • bombard with ___verb
  • shower with ___verb

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