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Definition and meaning of 飲み込む - のみこむ in Japanese

のみこむ飲み込む
nomikomu

N4

1.swallow, grasp

godan ~む verb / transitive

彼は薬を一気に飲み込んだ。
He swallowed all of the medicine in one go.
のみみず飲み水
nomimizu

N4

1.drinking water

Noun

昔は川の水が飲み水でした。
A long time ago, rivers were used for drinking water.
のみもの飲み物
nomimono

N4

1.drinks

Noun

飲み物のメニューを渡していただけませんか。
Would you mind passing me the drinks menu?
のみもの飲み物
nomimono

N4

1.a liquid consumed for refreshment or hydration.

Noun

飲み物はコーヒーと紅茶があります。
There are coffee and tea as drinks.
お昼に飲み物を買いにコンビニへ行きます。
I will go to the convenience store to buy a drink for lunch.
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のみこむ飲み込む
nomikomu

N4

1.take in liquid or food quickly.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

水を飲み込むと、のどがすっきりします。
Drinking water helps clear your throat.
食べ物をよく噛んでから飲み込みましょう。
Make sure to chew your food well before swallowing.
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2.comprehend or absorb information.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

彼は新しいアイデアを飲み込むのが速い。
He quickly grasps new ideas.
この本は難しい概念を飲み込む手助けをする。
This book helps to understand difficult concepts.
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3.consume or absorb completely.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

大きな波が小さな船を飲み込む。
A big wave engulfed the small boat.
彼は恐怖に飲み込まれた。
He was swallowed up by fear.
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4.be full or contain people.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

この大きな会場は、たくさんの人で飲み込まれました。
This large venue was filled with a lot of people.
駅はラッシュアワーになると、人で飲み込まれます。
The station gets crowded with people during rush hour.
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5.suppress or hold back emotions or reactions.

Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Transitive verb

彼は怒りを飲み込んで、静かになりました。
He swallowed his anger and became quiet.
涙を飲み込んで、強くならなければなりません。
I must swallow my tears and become stronger.
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のみ飲み
nomi

N4

1.the act of consuming a beverage.

Noun

毎晩、友達と飲みに行く。
I go out drinking with friends every night.
お酒を飲みすぎないように気をつけて。
Be careful not to drink too much alcohol.
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2.a spigot or tap for dispensing liquids.

Noun

このビールは飲み口が良いです。
This beer has a good taste.
飲み物の飲み方を教えてください。
Please teach me how to drink this beverage.
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3.drinking or to drink.

Noun

飲み refers to stock market bucketing.
飲み refers to stock market bucketing.
飲み is a term used in stock market.
飲み is a term used in stock market.
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4.drinking or to drink.

Noun

飲み is a form of bookmaking in Japan.
飲み is a form of bookmaking in Japan.
Do you know how to do 飲み properly?
Do you know how to do 飲み properly?
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のみかい飲み会
nomikai

N4

1.a social gathering involving drinking.

Noun

飲み会は友達と楽しい時間を過ごす機会です。
Drinking parties are opportunities to spend enjoyable time with friends.
今週末、飲み会があります。参加しますか?
There is a drinking party this weekend. Will you be attending?
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のみほす飲み干す
nomihosu

N4

1.finish drinking completely without leaving any.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

コップの中の水を飲み干す。
Drink up the water in the glass.
ビールを一気に飲み干す男性。
The man drinks up the beer in one go.
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のみや飲み屋
nomiya

N4

1.a place for drinking alcohol.

Noun

飲み屋で友達と飲み物を楽しんだ。
I enjoyed drinks with friends at the bar.
この飲み屋は夜遅くまで営業している。
This bar is open late into the night.
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のみすぎ飲み過ぎ
nomisugi

N4

1.drinking too much.

Noun

昨夜、飲み過ぎて二日酔いになった。
Last night, I drank too much and got a hangover.
飲み過ぎは健康に悪影響を及ぼす。
Overdrinking can have a negative impact on your health.
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のみくい飲み食い
nomikui

N4

1.consuming food and beverages.

Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb

飲み食いは楽しい時間を過ごすために大切です。
Enjoying food and drink is important for having a good time.
旅行中は地元の飲み食いを楽しむのがおすすめです。
It is recommended to enjoy local food and drink while traveling.
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のみやすい飲みやすい
nomiyasui

N4

1.easy to drink or swallow.

I-adjective (keiyoushi)

このジュースは飲みやすいです。
This juice is easy to drink.
お茶は飲みやすい飲み物です。
Tea is an easy-to-drink beverage.
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のみだい飲み代
nomidai

N4

1.money spent on drinks.

Noun

昨日の飲み代は高かった。
Yesterday's drink money was expensive.
友達と飲み代を割り勘しよう。
Let's split the drink money with friends.
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のみすぎる飲みすぎる
nomisugiru

N4

1.excessive drinking.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

昨夜、友達と飲みすぎて二日酔いになった。
Last night, I drank too much with my friends and ended up with a hangover.
飲みすぎると健康に悪影響を及ぼすことがある。
Drinking too much can have a negative impact on your health.
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のみあかす飲み明かす
nomiakasu

N4

1.stay up drinking all night.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

友達と飲み明かすのが好きです。
I enjoy drinking the night away with friends.
週末に飲み明かす予定があります。
I have plans to drink the night away this weekend.
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のみこみ飲み込み
nomikomi

N4

1.the act of taking in liquid or food.

Noun

飲み込みが難しい食べ物は、小さく噛んでから飲み込みましょう。
When swallowing difficult foods, chew them small before swallowing.
液体を飲む時は、ゆっくりと飲み込みましょう。
When drinking liquids, swallow slowly.
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2.grasping or absorbing information.

Noun

彼は難しい問題を飲み込み、すぐに解決した。
He quickly understood the difficult problem and solved it.
新しい言語を学ぶのに、飲み込みが早い人がいます。
Some people have a quick grasp when learning a new language.
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のみみず飲み水
nomimizu

N4

1.water suitable for drinking.

Noun

飲み水は健康のために重要です。
Drinking water is important for health.
この水は飲み水として安全です。
This water is safe for drinking.
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[のみぐすり]飲み薬
nomigusuri

N4

1.medicine taken orally.

Noun

飲み薬は病気を治すために口から摂取する薬です。
Oral medicine is a type of medication taken through the mouth to treat illnesses.
飲み薬は内服薬とも呼ばれ、病気の治療に使われます。
Oral medicine, also known as internal medicine, is used for the treatment of diseases.
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のみまわる飲み回る
nomimawaru

N4

1.drink at multiple locations in succession.

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

友達と飲み回るのが楽しい。
It's fun to go on a pub-crawl with friends.
飲み回ると新しい友達ができる。
Going on a pub-crawl can help you make new friends.
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のみほうだい飲み放題
nomihoudai

N4

1.unlimited drinks; endless refills.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

飲み放題は、飲み物を何杯でも飲めるサービスです。
"All-you-can-drink is a service where you can drink as many drinks as you like."
この店では、飲み放題がついたコースが人気です。
"In this restaurant, the course with all-you-can-drink is popular."
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のみりょう飲み料
nomiryou

N4

1.a drink or beverage.

Noun

飲み料を取ってください。
Please get your own drink.
飲み料は自分で払います。
Each person pays for their own drink.
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のみぐち飲み口
nomiguchi

N4

1.the flavor or sensation of a liquid.

Noun

このワインの飲み口はフルーティーで爽やかです。
The taste of this wine is fruity and refreshing.
彼はビールの飲み口が苦手だと言っていました。
He said he doesn't like the taste of beer.
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2.a person who enjoys drinking alcohol.

Noun

彼は飲み口で、毎晩ビールを楽しんでいます。
He is a drinker and enjoys beer every night.
飲み口の友達と一緒に居酒屋に行きました。
I went to an izakaya with my drinking buddies.
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3.where one drinks from a cup.

Noun

カップの飲み口に口をつけて、お茶を飲みます。
I put my mouth on the rim of the cup and drink tea.
このコップの飲み口は丸くて、飲みやすいです。
The rim of this cup is round and easy to drink from.
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4.the way one's mouth looks while drinking.

Noun

飲み口が小さいと、水がこぼれやすい。
When the drinking mouth is small, it is easy to spill water.
お茶を飲むとき、飲み口を整えてください。
Please adjust your drinking mouth when drinking tea.
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5.a device for dispensing liquid.

Noun

飲み口から水が出ない。
Water doesn't come out of the tap.
この飲み口は壊れている。
This faucet is broken.
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のみたりない飲み足りない
nomitari nai

N4

1.not satisfied with the amount of drinking

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

昨夜のパーティーで、飲み足りないと感じた。
I felt like I didn't drink enough at last night's party.
お酒を飲み足りないと、眠れないことがある。
Sometimes I can't sleep if I haven't had enough to drink.
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のみあわせ飲み合わせ
nomiawase

N4

1.combining medications or food that should be avoided.

Noun

飲み合わせを間違えると、薬の効果が変わる可能性があります。
If you make a mistake in the combination of medications, the effects of the medicine may change.
飲み合わせに気をつけて、薬の服用方法を守るようにしましょう。
Be careful with the combination of medications and follow the prescribed dosage instructions.
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のみっぷり飲みっぷり
nomippuri

N4

1.the style or technique of drinking.

Noun

彼の飲みっぷりは速くて、一気に飲む。
He drinks quickly and in one gulp.
彼女の飲みっぷりはゆっくりと楽しむタイプ。
She enjoys drinking slowly.
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のみつぶす飲み潰す
nomitsubusu

N4

1.drink excessively and waste money.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は毎晩バーで飲み潰す。
He drinks away his money every night at the bar.
飲み潰すのは健康に悪いです。
Drinking away one's money is bad for one's health.
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2.outdrink someone.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は強い酒を飲んで、友達を飲み潰すことができる。
He can drink strong alcohol and drink his friends under the table.
飲み潰すことは、お酒をたくさん飲むことを意味します。
Drinking someone under the table means drinking a lot of alcohol.
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のみつぶれる飲みつぶれる
nomitsubureru

N4

1.drink excessively until losing consciousness.

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

昨夜、友達と飲みつぶれてしまった。
Last night, I got dead drunk with my friends.
飲みつぶれると、翌日がつらいです。
When you drink yourself into a stupor, the next day is tough.
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のみて飲み手
nomite

N4

1.someone who consumes alcohol frequently.

Noun

彼は飲み手で、毎晩たくさんのお酒を飲む。
He is a heavy drinker and drinks a lot of alcohol every night.
飲み手の友達と一緒にバーに行った。
I went to a bar with some heavy drinking friends.
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のみこみがはやい飲み込みが早い
nomikomi ga hayai

N4

1.quick at grasping information or concepts.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼は授業での新しい概念を飲み込みが早い。
He quickly grasps new concepts in class.
彼女は複雑な問題を飲み込みが早いです。
She quickly understands complex problems.
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のみこみがわるい飲み込みが悪い
nomikomi ga warui

N4

1.having difficulty grasping or comprehending quickly.

Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), I-adjective (keiyoushi)

彼は授業で飲み込みが悪い。
He is slow to understand in class.
彼女は新しいルールを飲み込みが悪い。
She is slow-witted when it comes to learning new rules.
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[のみにげ]飲み逃げ
nominege

N4

1.leaving without paying for drinks.

Noun

飲み逃げは、お店を支払わずに出ることです。
"飲み逃げ" is leaving a pub, restaurant, etc. without having paid for one's drinks.
飲み逃げは、飲んだお酒を払わない行為です。
"飲み逃げ" is the act of not paying for the drinks consumed.
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のみなかま飲み仲間
nominakama

N4

1.someone to drink with.

Noun

飲み仲間と一緒に楽しい時間を過ごす。
Spend a fun time with drinking companions.
飲み仲間は一緒に飲む友達のことだ。
Drinking companions are friends you drink with.
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のみかけ飲みかけ
nomikake

N4

1.a drink that has been partially consumed.

Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

飲みかけのコーヒーを捨てるのはもったいない。
It's a waste to throw away a partially consumed coffee.
飲みかけのビールを冷蔵庫に入れておいた。
I put the partially consumed beer in the refrigerator.
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のみごたえ飲み応え
nomigotae

N4

1.the fulfilling sensation of a drink.

Noun

このコーヒーは飲み応えがあって、とても美味しいです。
This coffee has a satisfying quality and is very delicious.
そのビールは飲み応えがあり、リフレッシュできました。
That beer has a satisfying quality and was refreshing.
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のみまわし飲み回し
nomimawashi

N4

1.passing drinks around in a group

Noun

飲み回しは、友達と一緒にボトルを交換しながら飲むことです。
"Passing the bottle around" means drinking together with friends while exchanging the bottle.
パーティーで飲み回しをすると、楽しさが倍増します。
Doing a "passing the bottle around" at a party makes the fun multiply.
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のみまわす飲み回す
nomimawasu

N4

1.passing drinks around in a group.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

パーティーで飲み回す楽しさを味わいましょう。
Let's enjoy passing the cup round at the party.
友達と飲み回すのは楽しい時間です。
Passing the cup round with friends is a fun time.
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のみかける飲みかける
nomikakeru

N4

1.beginning to drink or taking a sip.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

コーヒーを飲みかけて、友達と話し始めた。
I started talking to my friend while I was drinking coffee.
ビールを飲みかけたら、急に電話が鳴った。
I was interrupted by a sudden phone call while I was drinking beer.
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のみあるき飲み歩き
nomiaruki

N4

1.going from bar to bar for drinks.

Noun

友達と飲み歩きするのが楽しい。
It's fun to go pub crawling with friends.
飲み歩きは新しいバーを見つけるチャンス。
Pub crawling is a chance to discover new bars.
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のみぶり飲みぶり
nomiburi

N4

1.the style or technique of drinking.

Noun

彼の飲みぶりはゆっくりとした。
His way of drinking was slow.
彼女の飲みぶりは上品だった。
Her manner of drinking was elegant.
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のみかた飲み方
nomikata

N4

1.method of consumption or drinking.

Noun

この薬の飲み方を守ってください。
Please follow the instructions on how to take this medicine.
お茶の飲み方は自由ですよ。
The way you drink tea is up to you.
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のみぬけ飲み抜け
nominuke

N4

1.someone who drinks excessively.

Noun

彼は飲み抜けで、毎晩酒を飲んでいる。
He is a drunkard, drinking alcohol every night.
飲み抜けのせいで、仕事を失った。
He lost his job because of his drinking habit.
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のみはじめる飲み始める
nomihajimeru

N4

1.starting to consume a beverage.

Ichidan verb

今日はコーヒーを飲み始める。
Today, I will begin to drink coffee.
暑い日には水を飲み始める。
On hot days, I start to drink water.
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のみくだす飲み下す
nomikudasu

N4

1.consume liquid by swallowing quickly.

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

彼は一気にビールを飲み下す。
He gulped down the beer in one go.
水を飲み下すと、喉が楽になる。
Drinking water down makes your throat feel better.
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のみつける飲み付ける
nomitsukeru

N4

1.consistently drink or persistently consume.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は毎晩ビールを飲み付ける。
He drinks beer regularly every night.
仕事が終わるとすぐに酒を飲み付ける。
As soon as work is done, he stubbornly drinks alcohol.
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WORD OF THE DAY

はなび

花火

hanabi

definition
飲み込む のみこむ
飲み水 のみみず
飲み物 のみもの
飲み物 のみもの
飲み込む のみこむ
飲み のみ
飲み会 のみかい
飲み干す のみほす
飲み屋 のみや
飲み過ぎ のみすぎ
飲み食い のみくい
飲みやすい のみやすい
飲み代 のみだい
飲みすぎる のみすぎる
飲み明かす のみあかす
飲み込み のみこみ
飲み水 のみみず
飲み薬 [のみぐすり]
飲み回る のみまわる
飲み放題 のみほうだい
飲み料 のみりょう
飲み口 のみぐち
飲み足りない のみたりない
飲み合わせ のみあわせ
飲みっぷり のみっぷり
飲み潰す のみつぶす
飲みつぶれる のみつぶれる
飲み手 のみて
飲み込みが早い のみこみがはやい
飲み込みが悪い のみこみがわるい
飲み逃げ [のみにげ]
飲み仲間 のみなかま
飲みかけ のみかけ
飲み応え のみごたえ
飲み回し のみまわし
飲み回す のみまわす
飲みかける のみかける
飲み歩き のみあるき
飲みぶり のみぶり
飲み方 のみかた
飲み抜け のみぬけ
飲み始める のみはじめる
飲み下す のみくだす
飲み付ける のみつける

WORD OF THE DAY

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