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人を飲む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 人を飲む.

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Entry

人を飲むひとをのむExpressionGodan verbFreq #122566
1

to write the kanji for "person" on one's hand three times and mimic swallowing them (as a technique for calming one's nerves)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

person

2 strokesFrequency 5JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジンニン

Kun

ひと-り-と

Nanori

ひこふみ

drink, smoke, take

12 strokesFrequency 969JLPT N4Grade 3

On

インオン

Kun

の.む-の.み

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