差さし水みず

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

adding water (to a plant)

Refers to the act of giving water to a plant, often by pouring water into the soil or pot. Can be used as a noun or as a suru-verb.

• 朝あさ、鉢はち植うえに差さし水みずをした。

  I watered the potted plant in the morning.

• この花はなはあまり差さし水みずを必ひつ要ようとしない。

  This flower doesn't need much watering.