飲む
1
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?
2
to smoke (tobacco)
3
to swallow up;to engulf
usu. in the passive
4
to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.);to keep down;to hold back;to swallow (one's tears);to catch (one's breath)
5
to accept (a demand, conditions, etc.);to agree to
6
to make light of (someone);to think nothing of;to overwhelm;to overawe
7
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)