火に油

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
あぶら
Grade: 3
kun'yomi

Etymology

Literally (hi ni abura, oil on a fire). Short for 火に油を注ぐ.

Pronunciation

Phrase

()(あぶら) (hi ni abura

  1. Alternative form of 火に油を注ぐ