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火
ひ
に
油
あぶら
を
注
そそ
ぐ
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, ぐ)
Idiomatic
1. to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
Alt. forms
火
ひ
に
油
あぶら
を
注
そそ
ぐ
96%
火
ひ
に
油
あぶら
をそそ
ぐ
3%
Kanji used
火
fire
油
oil
注
pour
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Conjugations...
Used in: 440
Composed of
火
ひ
fire; flame; blaze
油
あぶら
を
注
そそ
ぐ
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
Composed of
火
ひ
に
油
あぶら
(adding) fuel to the fire
注
そそ
ぐ
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)