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What does 飲む (のむ, nomu) mean?

飲む (のむ, nomu) means to drink.

Quick facts
Readingのむ
Romajinomu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
のむ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnomu

to drink

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to smoke (tobacco)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to swallow up; to engulf
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back
  5. 5godan verb · transitive to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to

Example sentences

  • I drink tea every day.

  • I took the medicine with water.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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