pour
On'yomi (音読み)
- カン
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- そそ.ぐ
About this kanji
The kanji 「灌」 primarily means "to pour" and is often used in contexts related to liquids. Its kun'yomi reading is "そそ.ぐ," which refers to the action of pouring something, like water. While there are no widely known compounds, the meaning remains focused on the act of pouring. An example of its usage could be in discussing how to water plants or serve drinks. A useful note is that while it is not a commonly used kanji in everyday conversation, understanding its meaning can enhance your comprehension of related terms in various contexts, especially in agriculture or culinary settings.
Example sentences
畑に灌水する。
I water the field.
Meanings across languages
- English
- pour
- 한국어
- 따르다
- 中文
- 倒
- id
- menuangkan
- th
- เท
- es
- verter
- fr
- verser
- de
- gießen
- pt
- verter
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