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飲む

のむ

Readings

のむ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5m, vtto drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)
  2. 2.
    v5m, vtto smoke (tobacco)
  3. 3.
    v5m, vtto swallow up; to engulf
  4. 4.
    v5m, vtto suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back; to swallow (one's tears); to catch (one's breath)
  5. 5.
    v5m, vtto accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to
  6. 6.
    v5m, vtto make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe
  7. 7.
    v5m, vtto carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)

Kanji breakdown

N212 strokesGrade 3

Example sentences

この薬を飲まなければ行けませんか。

Must I take this medicine?

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飲むのむ

to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress

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