をかける【みずをかける】

Frequency rank: 18,963. – 19,049.
    expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
  1. to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to squirt water on
  2. to hinder; to hamper; to stifle; to throw cold water onidiomatic expressionsee also
Forms
  • をかける【みずをかける】Frequency rank: 18,963. – 19,049.
  • をける【みずをかける】Frequency rank: 31,342. – 31,636.
  • みずをかける
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to squirt water on
    2. This meaning refers to the physical action of applying water to an object or surface, often for purposes like watering plants or cleaning.
    I forgot to sprinkle water on the flowers.
    I sprayed water on the car to wash it.
  2. to hinder; to hamper; to stifle; to throw cold water on
    3. This meaning is used metaphorically to describe actions that discourage or obstruct progress or enthusiasm.
    I received a response that threw cold water on his suggestion.
    The news hindered her plans.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to sprinkle water on (something)to sprinkle water on flowersto splash water on mudto cool down by spraying waterto throw cold water on a competitionto throw cold water on a dreamto water plantsto sprinkle water for nurturingto wash by splashing waterto forget to sprinkle water
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