くむ

汲む

[kumu]

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to draw (water); to ladle; to dip up; to scoop up; to pump

2.GodanTransitive

to pour (into a cup); to drink (together)

3.GodanTransitive

to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with; to intuit; to understand

4.GodanTransitive

to draw upon; to inherit

井戸から水を汲んできました。

I drew water from the well.

相手の気持ちを汲むことが大切だ。

It's important to understand others' feelings.

台風で断水したため、雨水を汲んで生活用水にした。

Since the water supply was cut off by the typhoon, I collected rainwater to use for daily needs.