注ぐ

• Reading: そそぐ
• Romaji: sosogu
• Kanji breakdown: 注 (chuu/sosogu) — pour, concentrate, note
• Pronunciation: /so.so.ɡɯ/

Meaning

To pour (into); to fill. Also used figuratively for devoting energy or attention to something.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb. Used both literally for pouring liquids and figuratively for directing effort or attention. Common patterns: お茶を注ぐ (to pour tea), 力を注ぐ (to devote effort), 愛情を注ぐ (to pour love into). Also used intransitively for rain pouring or rivers flowing into the sea.

Examples

1. コップにジュースを注いでください。 Please pour some juice into the glass.
2. 彼女は子どもの教育に力を注いでいる。 She is devoting her energy to her children's education.
3. 雨が窓に注いでいた。 Rain was pouring against the window.

Usage Guide

Context: cooking, daily life, figurative expression

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From the kanji 注 (chuu/sosogu), which combines 氵(water radical) and 主 (master/main). Originally 'to direct water' — pouring with focused intent.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal