“To pour” in Japanese
Short answer
To pour in Japanese is “注ぐ” (tsugu). Full meaning: to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray; to shed (tears).
Other ways to say “To pour” in Japanese
酌む
kumu to draw (water), to ladle, to dip up, to scoop up, to pump; to pour (into a cup), to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.), to sympathize with, to intuit, to understand
注す
sasu to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks); to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to colour, to dye; to light (a fire), to burn
流す
nagasu to drain, to pour, to run, to let flow, to flush, to shed (blood, tears), to spill; to float (e.g. logs down a river), to set adrift; to wash away, to carry away, to sweep away
灌ぐ
sosogu to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray; to shed (tears)
汲む
kumu to draw (water), to ladle, to dip up, to scoop up, to pump; to pour (into a cup), to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.), to sympathize with, to intuit, to understand
潅ぐ
sosogu to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray; to shed (tears)
そそぐ
sosogu to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray; to shed (tears)
注げる
sosogeru to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above), to water (e.g. plants), to pour onto, to spray; to shed (tears)
沃る
iru to pour, to dash (water) over, to douse with
篠を突く
shinowotsuku to pour (of rain), to pound down
流せる
nagaseru to drain, to pour, to run, to let flow, to flush, to shed (blood, tears), to spill; to float (e.g. logs down a river), to set adrift; to wash away, to carry away, to sweep away
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