水をかける

Meaning

1. expv1
   to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to squirt water on
2. expv1
   to hinder; to hamper; to stifle; to throw cold water on

Example sentences

• その少年は気を失ったが、我々が彼の顔に水をかけると、意識を取り戻した。

  The boy fainted, but he came to when we threw water on his face.

• その少年は、私達が彼の顔に水をかけると、意識を取り戻した。

  The boy came around when we threw water on his face.

• その少女は、我々が彼女の顔に水をかけると、意識を取り戻した。

  The girl came around when we threw water on her face.