N2
うるおす (uruosu)
潤す
to moisten, to wet, to enrich, to profit (someone/something)
💡 Nuance & Usage:
肌や喉などに水分を与える、または、金銭的に豊かにする他動詞です。「潤う」の他動詞形。/ A transitive verb meaning to give moisture to skin or throat, or to enrich financially. The transitive form of 潤う.
📝 Example Sentences
乾燥した喉を水で潤した。
I moistened my dry throat with water.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "潤す"!
喉が渇いたので、冷たいお茶で喉を_______。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 喉に水分を与え、渇きを癒すという意味で「潤す」を使います。
English: 「潤す (uruosu)」 is used in the sense of giving moisture to the throat and quenching thirst.
English: 「潤す (uruosu)」 is used in the sense of giving moisture to the throat and quenching thirst.
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