Vocabulary

What does 注す (さす, sasu) mean?

注す (さす, sasu) means to pour in, to add (a small amount of liquid).

Quick facts
Readingさす
Romajisasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
さす
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsasu

to pour in, to add (a small amount of liquid)

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour

Example sentences

  • I oiled the machine.

  • I put in eye drops and then went to sleep.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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