English Dictionary

sprinkle

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈspɹɪŋkəl/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞

(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance). / (transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

日本語の意味

（他動詞）液体の場合、微細な滴として降らせる、または固体の場合、小さな粒状にして散らすこと。 / （他動詞）物体に対して物質をふりかけ、均一に散布すること。

Please sprinkle salt over the roasted vegetables before serving.

焼き野菜に塩を軽く振りかけてから出してください。

意味（1）

(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

The confectioner sprinkled icing sugar over the cakes.

意味（2）

(transitive) To cover (an object) by sprinkling a substance on to it.

The confectioner sprinkled the cakes with icing sugar.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To drip in fine drops, sometimes sporadically.

It sprinkled outside all day long.

意味（4）

(intransitive) To rain very lightly outside.

It sprinkled very early in the morning.

意味（5）

(transitive) To baptize by the application of a few drops, or a small quantity, of water; hence, to cleanse; to purify.

having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience

sprinkles （ present singular third-person ）

sprinkling （ participle present ）

sprinkled （ participle past ）

sprinkled （ past ）