expression, Godan verb

Idiomatic expression.
  1. to add fuel to the fire, to make things worse, to stir things up.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
火に油を注ぐ ひにあぶらをそそぐ
 
 
 
 
 
火に油をそそぐ ひにあぶらをそそぐ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fire
ひ カ ほ- (1st, N5)
to divide
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
oil, fat
ユ あぶら ユウ (3rd, N2)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
wherefore, a reason
ユウ ユ ユイ (3rd, N3)
day, sun, Japan
ひ にっ ニチ (1st, N5)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
pour, irrigate, shed (tears)
チュウ そそ.ぐ さ.す (3rd, N4)
water, water radical (no. 85)
さんずい
lord, chief, master
シュ あるじ ぬし (3rd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
king, rule, magnate
オウ -ノウ おお (1st, N3)