飲 – Drink (In / Nomu Kanji)
Learn the meaning, Onyomi and Kunyomi readings, stroke order, common vocabulary, and example sentences for the Japanese Kanji 飲.
Kanji 飲 Readings – Onyomi & Kunyomi
飲 has both an Onyomi (Chinese-derived) reading and Kunyomi (native Japanese) readings, each used in different word contexts.
Used in compound words such as 飲食店 (inshokuten – restaurant) and 飲酒 (inshu – drinking alcohol).
Used as a verb meaning "to drink," such as 水を飲む (mizu o nomu – to drink water).
飲 Stroke Order – How to Write 飲
飲 is written with 12 strokes. Follow the numbered order below to write it correctly.
💡 Tip: Write the food/eat radical (飠) on the left, followed by the lacking/wanting component (欠) on the right.
Common Words Using 飲 (Vocabulary List)
Here are 8 essential words that use the kanji 飲, worth memorizing first.
Example Sentences with 飲
See 飲 used in real, natural Japanese sentences with Kanji, Kana, Romaji and English meaning.
毎朝、コーヒーを飲みます。
まいあさ、こーひーを のみます。
Maiasa, kouhii o nomimasu.
I drink coffee every morning.
暑いので冷たい飲み物がほしいです。
あついので つめたい のみものが ほしいです。
Atsui node tsumetai nomimono ga hoshii desu.
I want a cold drink because it is hot.
金曜日の夜に同僚と飲み会があります。
きんようびのよるに どうりょうと のみかいが あります。
Kinyoubi no yoru ni douryou to nomikai ga arimasu.
There is a drinking party with colleagues on Friday night.
薬を水と一緒に飲んでください。
くすりを みずと いっしょに のんでください。
Kusuri o mizu to issho ni nonde kudasai.
Please take the medicine with water.
このあたりには多くの飲食店があります。
このあたりには おおくの いんしょくてんが あります。
Kono atari ni wa ooku no inshokuten ga arimasu.
There are many restaurants around this area.
Frequently Asked Questions About 飲
What does the Kanji 飲 mean?
飲 means "to drink." It is a fundamental JLPT N5 kanji used in everyday verbs like 飲む (nomu, to drink) and compounds like 飲み物 (nomimono, drink).
What is the Onyomi reading of 飲?
The primary Onyomi reading of 飲 is イン (in), as in 飲食店 (inshokuten, restaurant) and 飲酒 (inshu, drinking alcohol).
What is the Kunyomi reading of 飲?
The main Kunyomi reading of 飲 is のむ (nomu, to drink).
How many strokes does 飲 have?
飲 is written with 12 strokes.
Is 飲 a JLPT N5 kanji?
Yes, 飲 is an essential JLPT N5 kanji taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school.
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