Japanese

みずをさす
Meaning: to throw cold water on; to put a damper on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 水を注す 水を注さない
Polite 水を注します 水を注しません
Past 水を注した 水を注さなかった
Polite + Past 水を注しました 水を注しませんでした
Te-form 水を注して 水を注さなくて
Potential 水を注せる 水を注せない
Passive 水を注される 水を注されない
Causative 水を注させる 水を注させない
Imperative 水を注せ 水を注すな

Handwriting

水
を
注
す

Example

You should refrain from making remarks that throw cold water on a lively conversation.

Usage Notes

Used when someone interrupts or ruins a good mood, conversation, or successful progression of something.

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