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吞 Kanji meaning "swallow, absorb, annex"

Jiten frequency #2204JinmeiyouKanken Level 準1TMW 漢検1級7 strokes

Meanings

swallow, absorb, annex, engulf

On'yomi

ドントンテン

Kun'yomi

のむ

Reading usage

吞(の)むto drink #21599吞(の)み込(こ)むto swallow #26575吞(の)みこむto swallow #63303言葉(ことば)を吞(の)むto choke up #111809声(こえ)を吞(の)むto choke up #199242湯(ゆ)吞(の)み茶(ぢゃ)碗(わん)teacup (small, without a handle) #219336

Most common words using this kanji

吞(の)むto drink #21599吞(の)み込(こ)むto swallow #26575吞気(のんき)easy #35428固唾(かたず)を吞(の)むto hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.) #46013鵜吞(うの)みswallowing without chewing #47241剣吞(けんのん)risky #48976吞(の)みこむto swallow #63303言葉(ことば)を吞(の)むto choke up #111809併(へい)吞(どん)annexation #149938険吞(けんのん)risky #180167声(こえ)を吞(の)むto choke up #199242湯(ゆ)吞(の)み茶(ぢゃ)碗(わん)teacup (small, without a handle) #219336吞(どん)舟(しゅう)の魚(うお)fish large enough to swallow a whole boat #462031吞(どん)酸(さん)acid reflux #462031吞(どん)舟(しゅう)swallowing a boat whole #462031網(あみ)吞(どん)舟(しゅう)の魚(うお)を漏(も)らすthe law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through #462031
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