水を差す

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
みず
Grade: 1

Grade: 4
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 水を差す – see the following entry.
みずをさす
to pour water (into); to dilute with water
(idiomatic) to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on; to put a damper on; to estrange (people)​
Alternative spelling
水を注す
(This term, 水を差す, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)