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JLPT N115画 · 15 strokesradical 水

pour

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ガイ
  • カイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • そそ.ぐ

Mnemonic

As the water (水) pours out, it creates a shimmering wave shape (漑) that signifies the act of pouring.

About this kanji

The kanji 漑 means "to pour" and is often used in contexts related to water or liquids. Its typical reading is with the kun'yomi そそ.ぐ when used as a verb, meaning to pour something out, like water. While there are no commonly used compounds featuring this kanji, you might encounter it in literature or more specialized texts focused on agriculture or irrigation, where pouring water is crucial. A usage note is that this kanji is not very frequently used in everyday conversation, but it can appear in more formal writing or discussions about water management.

Example sentences

  • 田畑に灌漑を施す。

    Irrigate the fields.

Meanings across languages

English
pour
한국어
붓다
中文
id
menuangkan
th
เท
es
verter
fr
verser
de
gießen
pt
verter

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