油を注ぐ

あぶらをそそぐ

Also written 油をそそぐ

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil See also: 火に油を注ぐ (ひにあぶらをそそぐ).
2. to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up; to encourage

Kanji

• 油 oil. Read as あぶら.
• 注 pour. Read as そそぐ.

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