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水を差す

みずをさす

Readings

みずをさす

Meanings

  1. 1.
    exp, v5sto pour water (into); to dilute with water
  2. 2.
    exp, v5sto hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on; to put a damper on; to estrange (people)

Kanji breakdown

N24 strokesGrade 1
N410 strokesGrade 4

Example sentences

人の話に水を差さないでくれ。

Don't throw a wet blanket over our conversation.

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水を差すみずをさす

to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on

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