のむnomu
| polite (ます) | 飲みます | nomimasu |
|---|---|---|
| polite negative | 飲みません | nomimasen |
nomɯ
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Translation
to drink
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Word origin
The kanji 飲 combines 食 (food, eating) with 欠 (a person with an open mouth), a picture of taking something in through the mouth.
- Origin
- Native Japanese (wago) written with Chinese characters
- Root
- 飲
Grammar
Examples
。
Mizu o nomimasu.
I drink water.
。
Kōhī o nomimasu ka.
Do you drink coffee?
。
Kyō wa nani mo nomimasen.
I'm not drinking anything today.
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飲む: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 16: 飲む, 食べる, 話す and 8 more words.