Dictionary: “油を注ぐ”

油を注ぐ

あぶらをそそぐ

to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up; to encourage

Kun/On information

油

On: ゆ;ゆう
Kun: あぶら
Stroke count: 8

・oil

・fat

注

On: ちゅう
Kun: そそ.ぐ;さ.す;つ.ぐ
Stroke count: 8

・pour

・irrigate

・shed (tears)

・flow into

・concentrate on

・notes

・comment

・annotate