あぶら
油
　
を
そそ
注
　
ぐ

expression, Godan verb

  1. to pour oil on (something), to anoint with oil.
  2. to turn up, to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute), to rev up, to encourage. Idiomatic expression.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
あぶら
油
　
を
そそ
注
　
ぐ
 油を注ぐ あぶらをそそぐ
あぶら
油
　
を
　
そ
　
そ
　
ぐ
 油をそそぐ あぶらをそそぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

oil, fat
ユ　あぶら　ユウ (3rd, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
wherefore, a reason
ユウ　ユ　ユイ (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ　にっ　ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
pour, irrigate, shed (tears)
チュウ　そそ.ぐ　さ.す (3rd, N4)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
lord, chief, master
シュ　あるじ　ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ　-ノウ　おお (1st, N3)