注す | Japanese meaning

注す【さす】

Frequency rank: – (for form さす: 5,499. – 5,504.)

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)esp. 注すsee also 差す【さす】
to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dyeesp. 点すsee also 差す【さす】
to light (a fire); to burnesp. 点すsee also 差す【さす】

Forms

注す【さす】
点す【さす】Frequency rank: 47,038. – 47,982.
さすFrequency rank: 5,499. – 5,504.

Generated definitions (experimental)

to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)

This meaning is used when talking about adding a liquid to a container, serving drinks, or pouring beverages.

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Please pour the tea.

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I pour the wine into the glass.

to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye

This meaning is used in the context of applying cosmetics or coloring materials, such as makeup or dye.

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She is applying lipstick.

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I dye my hair.

to light (a fire); to burn

This meaning is used when referring to igniting something, such as starting a fire or burning a material.

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He lit the campfire.

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I used a match to light the bonfire.

Generated collocations (experimental)

きごう(きごう) to pourto pour saketo pour teato add waterto apply cosmeticsto put on lipstickto light a fireto top upto pour liquidto serve alcoholto dye (with color)

Example sentences

2 results

1. 。

I've just oiled the wheels.

Tatoeba

2. 。

I concentrated my attention on the little things of history.