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1 exact word match found in search '火に油をそそぐ'
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expression, 'gu' godan verb
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
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15 partial word matches found in search '火に油をそそぐ'
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noun, noun (suffix)
fire; flame; blaze
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noun
1. Tuesday  (see also: 火曜; abbreviation)
2. fire (second of the five elements)  (see also: 五行)
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expression, noun
(adding) fuel to the fire  (see also: 火に油を注ぐ; idiomatic expression)
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particle
1. at (place, time); in; on; during
2. to (direction, state); toward; into
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numeric
two  (ふ and ふう used mainly when counting aloud. 弐, 貳 and 貮 are used in legal documents.)
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noun
1. load; baggage; cargo; freight; goods
2. burden; responsibility
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noun
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
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noun
oil  (see also: )
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Most common form: 油を注ぐ
expression, 'gu' godan verb
1. to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil  (see also: 火に油を注ぐ)
2. to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up; to encourage
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particle
1. indicates direct object of action
2. indicates subject of causative expression
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interjection (kandoushi)
1. come on; hurry up; chop chop  (see also: 其れ其れ; often written with kana only; archaic)
2. yeah; that's right; exactly  (see also: 其れ其れ; often written with kana only; archaic)
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Most common form: 注ぐ
1. to pour (into); to fill  (see also: 注ぐ)
2. to sprinkle on from above; to shed (e.g. tears)
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noun
ancestor; forefather; progenitor
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noun, noun (suffix)
1. tool; means; ingredients
counter
2. counter for armor (armour), suits, sets of furniture
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1. foolishness; silliness; stupidity; folly
2. I; me  (archaic; humble)
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