Jiten beta

呑(の)む
Rank #6,684

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'mu' ending, transitive verb
    1. to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)
  • 2. to smoke (tobacco)
  • 3. to swallow up; to engulf
  • 4. 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. to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.); to agree to
  • 6. to make light of (someone); to think nothing of; to overwhelm; to overawe
  • 7. to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.); to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)

Readings

飲む
(90%)
のむ
(5%)
呑む
(4%)
飮む
(0%)
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