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This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

注す

点す

Reading

Kana: さす
Romaji: sasu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to pour; to add (liquid); to serve (drinks)

Note: esp. 注す
See also: 差す (reading さす, entry #12)
2

to put on (lipstick, etc.); to apply; to colour; to dye

Note: esp. 点す
See also: 差す (reading さす, entry #13)
3

to light (a fire); to burn

Note: esp. 点す
See also: 差す (reading さす, entry #14)

Kanji

注
Readings: チュウ、 そそ.ぐ、 さ.す、 つ.ぐ
Meanings: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate
点
Readings: テン、 つ.ける、 つ.く、 た.てる、 さ.す、 とぼ.す、 とも.す、 ぼち
Meanings: spot, point, mark, speck, decimal point

Example Sentences

車輪(しゃりん)には油(あぶら)を注(さ)したばかりだ。
➥I've just oiled the wheels.
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私(わたし)は歴史(れきし)の小(ちい)さな事柄(ことがら)に注意(ちゅうい)を注(さ)した。
➥I concentrated my attention on the little things of history.
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