火に油を注ぐだけだ。

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注ぐ だけ

English Translation

It only adds fuel to the fire.

Furigana

()(あぶら)(そそ)ぐだけだ。

Romanji

Hi ni abura o sosogu dake da.

Words

()
fire; flame; blaze
()
at (place, time); in; on; during; to (direction, state); toward; into; for (purpose); because of (reason); for; with; by; from; as (i.e. in the role of); per; in; for; a (e.g. "once a month"); and; in addition to; if; although
(あぶら)
oil
()
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
注ぐ (そそぐ)
to pour (into); to fill; to sprinkle on from above; to shed (e.g. tears); to concentrate one's spirit (strength, attention) on; to fall onto (of rain, snow)
(だけ)
only; just; merely; simply; no more than; nothing but; alone; as (e.g. as soon as, as much as); worth
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

Kanji

Readings: カ、 ひ、 -び、 ほ-
Meaning: fire
Readings: ユ、 ユウ、 あぶら
Meanings: oil, fat
Readings: チュウ、 そそ.ぐ、 さ.す、 つ.ぐ
Meanings: pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes, comment, annotate