ひ
火
　
に
あぶら
油

expression, noun

Idiomatic expression.
  1. (adding) fuel to the fire.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひ
火
　
に
あぶら
油
 火に油 ひにあぶら

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fire
ひ　カ　ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと　ニン　ジン (1st, N5)
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