飲む

のむ

呑む飮む

[nomu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)

2.GodanTransitive

to smoke (tobacco)

3.GodanTransitive

to swallow up; to engulf

4.GodanTransitive

to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down; to hold back; to swallow (one's tears); to catch (one's breath)

5.GodanTransitive

to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to

6.GodanTransitive

to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe

Less common meanings (1)

7.GodanTransitiveHistorical

to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)

冷たい水を一杯飲みたい。

I want to drink a glass of cold water.

父は外で煙草を飲む。

My father smokes outside.

薬を飲んだら少し楽になった。

I felt a little better after taking the medicine.