注ぐ・灌ぐ・潅ぐ・濺ぐ・漑ぐ|そそぐsosogu[0]heiban (flat)
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Which spelling to use
注ぐ注ぐ（そそぐ） is the most common and most standard written form, and it is the form beginners should choose.
灌ぐ灌ぐ（そそぐ） is rarely used, so learners will seldom need to write it; use 注ぐ（そそぐ） instead.
潅ぐ潅ぐ（そそぐ） is rarely used, so learners will seldom need to write it; use 注ぐ（そそぐ） instead.
濺ぐ濺ぐ（そそぐ） is rarely used, so learners will seldom need to write it; use 注ぐ（そそぐ） instead.
漑ぐ漑ぐ（そそぐ） is rarely used, so learners will seldom need to write it; use 注ぐ（そそぐ） instead.
Definitions
- godan verb, transitive verbto pour (into)
- godan verb, transitive verbto sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to pour onto; to spray
- godan verb, transitive verbto shed (tears)as 涙を〜
- godan verb, transitive verbto concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to fix (one's eyes) on
- godan verb, intransitive verbto flow into (e.g. of a river); to run into; to drain into
- godan verb, intransitive verbto fall (of rain, snow); to pour down
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 注ぐ（そそぐ） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 注ぎます（そそぎます） |
| Negative (nai) | 注がない（そそがない） |
| polite (masen) | 注ぎません（そそぎません） |
| classical zu / nu | 注がず・注がぬ（そそがず・そそがぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 注いだ（そそいだ） |
| polite (mashita) | 注ぎました（そそぎました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 注がなかった（そそがなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 注ぎませんでした（そそぎませんでした） |
| Te form | 注いで（そそいで） |
| Potential | 注げる（そそげる） |
| Passive | 注がれる（そそがれる） |
| Causative | 注がせる（そそがせる） |
| Causative passive | 注がせられる・注がされる（そそがせられる・そそがされる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 注げば（そそげば） |
| tara | 注いだら（そそいだら） |
| Volitional | 注ごう（そそごう） |
| polite (mashou) | 注ぎましょう（そそぎましょう） |
| Imperative | 注げ（そそげ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym注ぎ込むそそぎこむNeutralAdds the sense of pouring into something, and is also used figuratively for putting money or energy into a project; 「注ぐ」 focuses on the pouring itself.
- Synonymつぎ込むつぎこむNeutralFor sinking large amounts of money or effort into something; read つぎこむ and slightly colloquial, while 「注ぐ」(そそぐ) sounds more refined.
- SynonymさすNeutralAdding a small amount to a specific spot, like eye drops or oil; 「注ぐ」 covers pouring and watering more broadly.
- Synonym流すながすNeutralMaking liquid flow away — shedding tears, flushing a toilet; 「注ぐ」 stresses pouring into a place.
- Related差すさすNeutralIntransitive: light shining in or color rising to the face; 「注ぐ」 is about liquid flowing or being poured in.
- Related降り注ぐふりそそぐNeutralIntransitive: rain or sunlight showering down ceaselessly, stressing the fall from above; 「注ぐ」 can also describe a river flowing into another.
- Related汲むくむNeutralDrawing or scooping up water, pouring sake, or figuratively reading someone's feelings; the emphasis is on taking out, while 「注ぐ」 stresses pouring in.
- Related酌むくむNeutralTypically pouring sake or drinking together, and figuratively taking someone's feelings into account; 「注ぐ」 is not tied to alcohol.
- Antonym汲み出すくみだすNeutralTo scoop or ladle water out — the opposite of 「注ぐ」 as pouring in.
- Antonym排水するNeutralTo drain water away — the opposite of 「注ぐ」 as pouring in.
Pouring in, watering, devoting effort, or a river flowing into something: 「注ぐ」(そそぐ). Pouring drinks: 「注ぐ」(つぐ). Large sums of money: 「つぎ込む」. Scooping water out: 「汲み出す」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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