水を差す、水をさす、水を注す、水を刺す、水差す、水さす、水注す、水刺す
みずをさす
mizuwosasu
JMdict entry #1371290
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'su' ending to pour water (into); to dilute with water
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'su' ending idiomatic expression to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on; to put a damper on; to estrange (people)
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼がばかげた発言して水を差すまでは、会議はスムーズに進んでいた。
kare ga bakage ta hatsugen shi te mizu wo sasu made ha 、 kaigi ha sumuuzu ni susun de i ta 。
The meeting was going off without a hitch until he threw a wet blanket on it by making silly remarks.