Word details
飲む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 飲む.
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Entry
1
呑む refers to swallowing whole or gulping down
to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)
Examples
この薬を飲まなければ行けませんか。
Must I take this medicine?
2
to smoke (tobacco)
3
Usu. in the passive
to swallow up; to engulf
4
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
to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to
6
to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe
7
to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)
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