Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to pour, to add (liquid), to serve (drinks). Esp. 注す.
  2. to put on (lipstick, etc.), to apply, to color, to dye. Esp. 点す.
  3. to light (a fire), to burn. Esp. 点す.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
注す さす
 
点す さす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

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)