Jisho

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Words — 1 found

みずさ 水を差す
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
1. to pour water (into); to dilute with water​
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with 'su' ending
2. to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on; to put a damper on; to estrange (people)​Idiomatic expression
  • ひと人
  • の
  • はなし話
  • に
  • 水を差さないで
  • くれ
    • 。
Don't throw a wet blanket over our conversation.
Other forms
水をさす 【みずをさす】、水を注す 【みずをさす】、水を刺す 【みずをさす】
Notes
水を刺す: Irregular kanji usage.
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Kanji — 2 found

0.6484678855730436
4 strokes. JLPT N5. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 1.
水
water
Kun: みず、 みず-
On: スイ
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2.6113191087201493
10 strokes. JLPT N3. Jōyō kanji, taught in grade 4.
差
distinction, difference, variation, discrepancy, margin, balance
Kun: さ.す、 さ.し
On: サ
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Sentences — 1 found

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    • かれ彼
    • が
    • ばかげた
    • はつげん発言
    • して
    • 水を差す
    • まで
    • は
      • 、
    • かいぎ会議
    • は
    • スムーズに
    • すす進んでいた
      • 。
    The meeting was going off without a hitch until he threw a wet blanket on it by making silly remarks. — Tatoeba
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