Meanings
Verb (5-dan, む, transitive)
1. to drink; to gulp; to swallow; to take (medicine)
呑む often means swallowing whole, gulping, etc.
2. to smoke (tobacco)
also written 喫む
3. to engulf; to overwhelm
4. to keep down; to suppress
5. to accept (e.g. demand, condition)
6. to make light of; to conceal
Kanji used
drink
Pitch accent
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (12 in total)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to drink in one gulp
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
Examples (200 in total)
I don't want to drink any more apple juice.
Don't let her drink.
What do you want to drink?
I don't want anything to drink.
Do you want to go out for a drink?
I'm drinking with friends.
You said you didn't drink.
I can't drink any more.
I don't drink every evening.
I can't drink Japanese wine.
Do you drink whiskey?
I am drinking mineral water.
He drank a little.
The two men were drinking in a bar.
Don't drink that.
I want to drink something.
She likes to drink.
Were you drinking that day?
I have to drink.
I'm afraid to drink it.
Is it really OK to drink that much?
Let's drink.
If you drive, don't drink.
I don't want to drink anything cold.
Let's eat, drink, and be merry.
I don't usually drink so much.
Which drink do you want to try?
Father stopped drinking.
The bird is drinking water.
I never drink at home.
I shouldn't have drunk so much.
Let's drink the cup of tea here.
Let's take a break and drink some tea.
Please don't drink from the bottle.
"Do you drink wine?" "Yes."
He was sitting drinking wine.
I drink my coffee black.
They drink cola.
Do your children drink milk?
Tom is drinking whiskey.
I would like to have a cup of coffee.
We drank all night.
I don't drink red wine.
If he doesn't drink, he will die.
Would you like to go out for a drink after work?
Is this water safe to drink?
Is it OK if I drink all of this?
This water can be drunk without risk.
"Do you want anything to drink?" "No, thanks."
I always drink a lot of water.
I never drink alone.
He has taken to drinking recently.
He's been drinking too much lately.
Do people drink tea in your country?
We were chatting over tea.
Don't drink too much before going to bed.
Let's drop in for a drink.
The medicine is hard to swallow.
It'll take courage to drink that.
Give medicine to the patient right away.
Let's have a tea break somewhere around there.
He committed suicide by taking poison.
The boy and the man are drinking water.
They are having tea in the living room.
I don't drink beer very often.
Let's go drink a cup of coffee at that coffee shop over there.
After we had tea, we began the discussion.
Do you usually drink a lot of beer?
The cat drinks milk.
I drank beer last night.
They drink a good deal of tea in England.
Do you let your children drink coffee?
I don't drink or smoke.
How often do you drink alcohol?
If you keep on drinking like that, you'll get sick.
Mr Smith is drinking coffee.
Don't risk your health by over drinking.
To tell the truth, I had drunk a little beer.
I drink milk straight from the carton.
He drank detergent by mistake.
She doesn't drink enough breast milk.
How old do you have to be in Australia to be able to drink?
My older sister often drinks tea with milk.
I only drink one can of beer a week.
Let's get drunk today!
They are talking over a cup of coffee in the cafeteria.
We eat soup with a spoon.
We had no water to drink.
Take this medicine between meals.
His illness resulted from drinking too much.
He is old enough to drink.
Don't forget to take the medicine the doctor gave you.
She chatted with me while drinking her tea.
I had tea instead of coffee this morning.
My teeth hurt when I drink something cold.
Do you always drink coffee with your breakfast?
How much alcohol do you usually drink?
After taking a bath, I drank some soft drink.
This soup is too salty to eat.
She's sitting in the kitchen and drinking tea.
How many times a day should I take the medicine?
The man driving the car had been drinking.
Is there anything to drink in the fridge?
I had a cup of coffee at the cafe.
While we were having tea, there was an earthquake.
She is drinking beer with our friends in the restaurant.
How old were you the first time you drank wine?
None of my friends drink coffee.
Take this medicine three times a day.
Why don't you come in for a cup of coffee and a chat?
We had a chat over a cup of coffee.
Do you usually have tea for breakfast?
Take this medicine twice a day.
Illness often results from drinking too much.
I drink coffee with milk every morning.
I can't drink such sweet stuff.
The water of this well is good to drink.
He drinks a moderate amount of coffee.
Take this three times a day.
We generally drink tea after a meal.
Try to be moderate in drinking.
Mary drank a whole bottle of wine by herself.
Take this medicine in case you get sick.
Are you currently taking any kind of medication?
Don't talk to me before I've had my coffee.
For a while, I was really into cola, drinking it every day.
We ate steak and drank wine.
Please take this medicine if you catch a cold.
Do you know why Tom doesn't drink?
"Would you like something to drink?" "Yes, an orange juice, please."
Have you tried taking a sleeping pill?
He drinks too much beer.
I usually drink green tea with dinner.
If you take medicine, you will feel better.
Most people know sea water isn't drinkable.
I want something to drink now.
He was always drinking in those days.
I didn't know he drank so much.
My doctor told me I should drink more water.
"My father doesn't drink." "Neither does my father."
He took to drinking after his wife left him.
During hot weather, be sure to drink lots of water.
If you take this medicine, you'll feel better.
I taste, eat and drink with my mouth.
"He'd like to have a coffee after work." "I would too."
Don't make noises when you eat soup.
Your tea will get cold if you don't drink it now.
"If it's bitter, I don't want it." "Drink it!" "I don't like anything bitter."
My father neither smokes nor drinks.
He likes drinking coffee without sugar.
I try to always drink milk with breakfast.
Let's discuss the plan over a cup of coffee.
He drank a cup of tea and then asked for another.
On average, how many cups of coffee do you drink every day?
My grandfather used to drink beer on the weekends.
His doctor told him not to drink alcohol.
How often should I take this medicine?
He finished his coffee and paid the bill.
I sometimes escape from my office and have a cup of coffee.
How many glasses of water do you drink each day?
I don't need dinner. After the meeting I'm going out for drinks.
It's bad manners to make a noise when you eat soup.
Everybody, let's eat and drink in plenty and have a great time tonight!
Take this medicine. You will feel better soon.
We must be careful to drink only pure water.
If your child drinks poison, rush him to the hospital.
He never drinks except on special occasions.
"You have to take all this medicine to get better," said the nurse.
Drink less and sleep more.
My wife usually doesn't drink coffee at night. I don't either.
They chatted over coffee for more than two hours.
I have to take my medicine every six hours.
The medicine made me very sleepy.
Sixty percent of Japanese adult males drink alcoholic beverages on a regular basis.
This medicine should be taken every three hours.
I had a glass of beer to quench my thirst.
The victim is thought to have taken a large quantity of poison by mistake.
I drank free mint tea with Nicolas this evening at the restaurant.
Please take all of your medicine as prescribed.
If he continues drinking too much, he will fall ill sooner or later.
You can take a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
Let's quickly finish the remaining work and go out for some drinks.
The dog drank some water and went away.
My uncle kept on drinking in spite of his doctor's advice.
We discussed our plans for a trip to Italy over coffee.
There's no ice, and in any case it's too cold today for iced tea.
Tom did have a drinking problem for a while, but now he doesn't drink at all.
I only had two glasses of wine.
He drank three bottles of beer.
They drank two bottles of wine.
How much water do you drink a day?
"My dad doesn't drink." "Mine doesn't either."
Tom drinks 100% pure orange juice every day.
I drink about three liters of water every day.
I took three tablets of a cold medicine before going to bed.
"Will you have another cup of coffee?" "No, thank you."
What's your favorite cheese to eat when drinking wine?
How do you like your coffee, with or without sugar?
Take this capsule within thirty minutes of each meal.
In the morning, Sandra eats a slice of bread and drinks a cup of coffee.