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1 exact word match found in search '水をさす'
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Most common form: 水を注す
expression, 'su' godan verb
1. to pour water (into); to dilute with water
2. to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water (on); to put a damper on; to estrange (people)
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1 word found containing '水をさす' in any position
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Most common form: 水を注す
expression, 'su' godan verb
1. to pour water (into); to dilute with water
2. to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water (on); to put a damper on; to estrange (people)
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14 partial word matches found in search '水をさす'
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noun
1. water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water)  (see also: ; み is generally used in compounds)
2. fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid
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noun
1. Wednesday  (see also: 水曜日; abbreviation)
2. shaved ice (served with flavored syrup)  (see also: 氷水)
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particle
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
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suffix
1. -ness (nominalizing suffix indicating degree or condition)
particle
2. (sentence end, mainly masc.) indicates assertion
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'su' godan verb, intransitive verb
to shine  (see also: 差す)
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to make (someone) do  (see also: 為せる)
2. to allow (someone) to  (see also: 為せる)
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'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust
2. to sting; to bite  (see also: 螫す)
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Most common form:
noun, noun (suffix)
1. difference; variation
noun
2. difference  (mathematics)
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Most common form: 指す
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to point
2. to nominate; to select someone; to specify some person
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'su' godan verb, intransitive verb
1. to shine  (see also: 射す)
2. to be visible
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Most common form: っす
auxiliary
be; is  (see also: です; semi-polite copula; abbreviation)
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noun
vinegar
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Most common form:
noun
1. nest; rookery; breeding place; hive
2. den
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Most common form:
1. plain; unadorned; undecorated; unadulterated; au naturel
prefix
2. mere; poor  (before a noun; derogatory)
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