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Drink

のむ (nomu)

JLPT N5

Interesting Fact

In the 1500s, the tea master "Sen no Rikyū" transformed the Japanese tea ceremony into an art form. His influence became so great that even powerful warlords sought his advice. According to tradition, before taking his own life, Rikyū performed one final tea ceremony—making a simple cup of tea part of one of Japan's most famous historical stories.

Memory Trick

With Great food(食), every one need a good drink on their Right.

Readings

Onyomi: イン (in)

Kunyomi: のむ (nomu)

Example Words

飲む
のむ (nomu)
To drink
飲み物
のみもの (nomimono)
Drink, beverage
飲食店
いんしょくてん (inshokuten)
Restaurant
飲料水
いんりょうすい (inryousui)
Drinking water

Example Sentence

私は水をたくさん飲みます。

わたし は みず を たくさん のみます。

watashi wa mizu o takusan nomimasu

I drink a lot of water.

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