注ぐ
sosogu[so̞so̞ɡɯ̟]
The English phrase "to pour" is translated into Japanese as 注ぐ (sosogu).
The verb 注ぐ is used for pouring liquids like water, tea or sake into a container.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plain past tense form of the verb is 注いだ, while the plain negative form of the verb is 注がない. The polite form of the verb is 注ぎます.
Did you know?
- In Japanese, 注ぐ is the root for the word 注釈, which means 'annotation' or 'commentary', metaphorically pouring extra information into a text.
- To express a 'downpour' of rain, Japanese often uses the noun 豪雨 instead of the verb 注ぐ, as the latter implies a controlled stream.
- The verb can be used to describe 'pouring' light or even 'pouring' eyes (looking intently) at something, which is quite poetic.
Examples in context
- 新しい年への希望を心へ 注ぐ 。Pour your hopes for the new year into your heart.
- お酒を そそいで 乾杯しましょう。Let's pour the drinks and make a toast.
- お茶を注ぐ。Ocha o sosogu.To pour tea.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are preparing tea together in the kitchen.
- 蓮 Ren結衣、お茶を注いでくれる？Yui, ocha o sosoide kureru?Yui, can you pour the tea for me?
- 結衣 Yuiいいよ。どのカップに注ぐ？Ii yo. Dono kappu ni sosogu?Sure. Which cup should I pour it into?
- 蓮 Renその青いカップにお願い。Sono aoi kappu ni onegai.The blue cup, please.
- 結衣 Yuiはい、どうぞ。Hai, dōzo.Here you go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 注ぐ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
