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jmdict 2116140 Active (id: 2097684)
水を向ける
みずをむける
1. [exp,v1] [id]
▶ to try and draw someone out
▶ to fish for information
2. [exp,v1]
▶ (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them
3. [exp,v1]
▶ to offer water before a grave

Conjugations


History:
6. A 2021-03-22 11:03:10  Jim Breen <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
GG5, 中辞典, etc.
  Diff:
@@ -14,3 +14,2 @@
-<gloss>to take a stab at arousing someone's interest</gloss>
-<gloss>to draw someone out</gloss>
-<gloss>to lead someone to talk</gloss>
+<gloss>to try and draw someone out</gloss>
+<gloss>to fish for information</gloss>
5. A* 2021-03-21 21:13:24  mark dufour <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/word/en/水を向ける/
  Comments:
murakami book.
  Diff:
@@ -14,0 +15,2 @@
+<gloss>to draw someone out</gloss>
+<gloss>to lead someone to talk</gloss>
4. A 2018-06-15 01:29:53  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -12,0 +13 @@
+<misc>&id;</misc>
3. A 2018-06-15 01:29:38  Marcus Richert <...address hidden...>
  Diff:
@@ -13 +13 @@
-<gloss>taking a stab at arousing someone's interest</gloss>
+<gloss>to take a stab at arousing someone's interest</gloss>
@@ -18 +18 @@
-<gloss>(of a shrine maiden) presenting water to spirits while invoking them</gloss>
+<gloss>(for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them</gloss>
@@ -23 +23 @@
-<gloss>offering water before a grave</gloss>
+<gloss>to offer water before a grave</gloss>
2. A 2010-06-03 00:29:47  Scott
  Diff:
@@ -12,0 +12,1 @@
+<pos>&v1;</pos>
@@ -16,0 +17,1 @@
+<pos>&v1;</pos>
@@ -20,0 +22,1 @@
+<pos>&v1;</pos>
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