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注す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 注す | 注さない |
| Polite | 注します | 注しません |
| Past polite | 注しました | 注しませんでした |
| Past | 注した | 注さなかった |
| Te-form | 注して | 注さないで |
| Desire | 注したい | 注したくない |
| Potential | 注せる | 注せない |
| Passive | 注される | 注されない |
| Causative | 注させる | 注させない |
| Causative passive | 注させられる | 注させられない |
| Volitional | 注そう | |
| Polite volitional | 注しましょう | |
| Imperative | 注せ | 注すな |
| Conditional | 注せば | 注さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 注したら | 注さなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
pour; add liquid; serve drinks
usually written using kana alone
Pouring or adding a liquid, often into a container or for someone. Commonly used for serving tea, sake, or adding water/soy sauce.
See also: 差す
I poured tea for the guest.
I add water to the pot and boil it.
2
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
usually written using kana alone
Applying a small amount of something, especially cosmetics like lipstick or rouge, or adding a touch of color. Often used with 点す.
See also: 差す
She put on lipstick in front of the mirror.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に〈物〉を注すto pour (a drink) for someone
I poured her some sake.
- 口紅を注すto apply lipstick
I put on lipstick before going out.
- 〈物〉に水を注すto add water to something
I added some water to the vase.
- 頬に紅を注すto dab rouge on one's cheeks
She dabbed a bit of rouge on her cheeks.