366.注


1. Meaning and Reading

  • pour, concentrate, note
  • Onyomi : ちゅう
  • Kunyomi : そそ

2. Kanji Explanation

  • 氵 : water
  • 主 : phonetic component (variant of しゅ)

The image of pouring water (氵) — symbolizes ‘to pour’. The reading is a variation of 主 (しゅ).

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3. Example Words

注ぐ そそぐ
to pour

I pour water into a cup.

注意 ちゅうい
attention, caution

Please watch your step.