Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 水を向ける
- (exp, v1) taking a stab at arousing someone's interest
「きれいな宝石ですね」、適当な話題かどうかわからないが、とりあえずそう水を向けてみた。
"Pretty gem, isn't it?" Not knowing if it was a suitable subject or not, but anyway I tried to get her interest that way. - (of a shrine maiden) presenting water to spirits while invoking them
- offering water before a grave