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飲む
nomu
Description
「飲む」は、水やお茶、お酒などの飲み物を口から体の中に入れることです。
"飲む" means to take drinks like water, tea, or alcohol into the body through the mouth.
薬を飲むときにも使います。
It is also used when taking medicine.
Meanings
飲むnomu
to drink (a liquid)
毎朝コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee every morning.
飲むnomu
to take (medicine); to swallow
食後に薬を飲んでください。
Please take the medicine after meals.
飲むnomu
to drink alcohol; to go drinking
今夜、友達とお酒を飲みます。
Tonight, I will drink alcohol with my friends.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
飲む covers liquids and also pills/medicine, where English uses "take" rather than "drink".
- Etymology
written 飲, meaning to drink or swallow; a group-1 (godan) verb.
In videos
“あたたかいみそ汁を飲むと、とってもおいしいです”
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