のむ

飲 む

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to drink, to swallow, to take (medicine)
    呑む refers to swallowing whole or gulping down

    • この薬を飲まなければ行けませんか。
      Must I take this medicine?

  2. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to smoke (tobacco)

  3. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to swallow up, to engulf
    usu. in the passive

  4. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.), to keep down, to hold back, to swallow (one's tears), to catch (one's breath)

  5. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.), to agree to

  6. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to make light of (someone), to think nothing of, to overwhelm, to overawe

  7. Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb

    to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.), to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)