Word details
汲む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 汲む.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to draw (water); to ladle; to dip up; to scoop up; to pump
Examples
彼は井戸へ行って水をくんできた。
He fetched some water from the well.
2
to pour (into a cup); to drink (together)
3
to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit; to understand
4
to draw upon; to inherit
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
汲
draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump
6 strokesGrade 9
On
キュウ
Kun
く.む
Nanori
くみ
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