Japanese symbol for “pour”
注ぐ
そそぐ
Romaji: sosogu
to pour (into)
In Japanese, pour is 注ぐ, read そそぐ (sosogu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5g, vt to pour (into)
- v5g, vt to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to pour onto; to spray
- v5g, vt to shed (tears)
- v5g, vt to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to fix (one's eyes) on
- v5g, vi to flow into (e.g. of a river); to run into; to drain into
- v5g, vi to fall (of rain, snow); to pour down
Written forms: 注ぐ、灌ぐ、潅ぐ、濺ぐ. Readings: そそぐ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pour”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 流す | ながす nagasu | to drain; to pour; to run |
| 差す | さす sasu | to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks) |
| 注す | さす sasu | to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks) |
| 酌む | くむ kumu | to pour (sake); to serve; to drink (together) |
| 汲む | くむ kumu | to pour (into a cup); to drink (together) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
| 注文 | ちゅうもん chuumon | order (for an item) |
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 発注 | はっちゅう hatchuu | ordering (materials); placing an order; order |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pour”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.