の.む
nomu
JLPT N412 strokesKanjiLevel 15 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

飲 is the kanji for "Take / Drink / Smoke". A common reading is の.む (nomu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Take / Drink / Smoke

Also : Take · Drink · Smoke

Readings

kunの.む/ nomukunの.み/ nomionいん/ inonおん/ on

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 飲 represents 'DRINK'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of drink.

Reading ·

On-reading: いん — remember this sound by associating it with drink. Kun-reading: の.む.

Example Sentences

お酒は飲みません。

おさけはのみません。

I don't drink alcohol.

毎日水を二リットル飲んでいます。

まいにちみずをにりっとるのんでいます。

I drink two liters of water every day.

Vocabulary using 飲

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