飲
飲·drink
- On-yomi
- イン
- Kun-yomi
- の.む
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 飲む | のむ | to drink |
| 飲み物 | のみもの | drinks, beverage |
| 飲み水 | のみみず | drinking water |
| 飲食 | いんしょく | eating and drinking |
Example sentences
毎朝コーヒーを飲みます。
まいあさこーひーをのみます。
I drink coffee every morning.
冷たい飲み物はいかがですか。
つめたいのみものはいかがですか。
How about a cold drink?
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 飲む and 食べる because the left side looks the same
Memory aid
Picture it
The food radical plus a person with an open mouth 欠: opening wide to drink.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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