飲む

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To swallow a drink or take medicine by mouth.
Practice using 飲む in conversation until it feels natural

Examples

  • 何か冷たいものを飲みたい。
    I want to drink something cold.
  • 食後にこの薬を飲んでください。
    Please take this medicine after meals.
  • 朝、コーヒーを飲む。
    I drink coffee in the morning.
  • 昨日、友達とお茶を飲んだ。
    Yesterday I drank tea with a friend.
  • 頭が痛いので薬を飲んだ。
    I had a headache, so I took some medicine.

Similar words

服用する
飲用する
口にする

Meanings

Drink

verb
drinks
neutral
To take a liquid such as water, tea, or alcohol into the mouth and swallow it.

Examples

  • 朝、コーヒーを飲む。
    I drink coffee in the morning.
  • 暑い日は水をたくさん飲んでください。
    Please drink plenty of water on hot days.
  • 昨日、友達とお茶を飲んだ。
    Yesterday I drank tea with a friend.
  • 私はお酒を飲まない。
    I do not drink alcohol.
  • 何か冷たいものを飲みたい。
    I want to drink something cold.

Similar words

口にする
飲用する

Take medicine

verb
medicine
neutral
To swallow a tablet or other medicine, often with water.

Examples

  • 食後にこの薬を飲んでください。
    Please take this medicine after meals.
  • 頭が痛いので薬を飲んだ。
    I had a headache, so I took some medicine.
  • 毎朝、錠剤を一つ飲みます。
    I take one tablet every morning.
  • 薬は水と一緒に飲んでね。
    Take the medicine with water.
  • まだ今日の薬を飲んでいない。
    I have not taken today’s medicine yet.

Similar words

服用する

Etymology

A native Japanese verb written with 飲 for drinking liquids and taking medicine.

FAQ

How do you read 飲む?

It is read のむ, romanized nomu.

What is the て form?

The て form is 飲んで.

Does it work with medicine?

Yes. 薬を飲む means to take medicine.

How does it differ from 食べる?

Use 飲む for liquids and medicine; 食べる for food.

What about “accept a demand”?

That figurative use is often written 呑む, a separate kanji spelling.

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