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expressions (phrases
proverb
better starve than fatten on ill-gotten wealth ; don't lower yourself to unjust acts, no matter how desperate you are ; refraining to drink from a spring called Robber's Spring even if thirsty
渇しても盗泉の水は飲まず。
The eagle does not catch flies.
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending transitive verb to drink ; to swallow ; to take (medicine)
呑む refers to swallowing whole or gulping down
この薬を飲まなければ行けませんか。
Must I take this medicine?
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending transitive verb to smoke (tobacco)
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending transitive verb to swallow up ; to engulf
usu. in the passive
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending transitive verb to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.) ; to keep down ; to hold back ; to swallow (one's tears) ; to catch (one's breath)
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending transitive verb to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.) ; to agree to
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending transitive verb to make light of (someone) ; to think nothing of ; to overwhelm ; to overawe
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending transitive verb to carry (a concealed dagger, etc.) ; to conceal (up one's sleeve, etc.)
Other forms
呑む 【のむ】 · 飮む 【のむ】 (search-only kanji form) · 吞む 【のむ】 (search-only kanji form)
