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How to say 'Swallow' or 'Comprehend' in Japanese | 飲み込む

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The Japanese word for Swallow or Comprehend is 'Nomikomu', written as 飲み込む in Japanese.'Swallow' or 'Comprehend' in hiragana is のみこむ.

    word

    飲み込む

    Meaning

    Swallow, Comprehend

    Reading

    のみこむ

    nomikomu

    Kanji

    飲Drink 込Put in, Crowded

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '飲み込む (のみこむ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'to swallow', referring to the physical act of consuming food or drink. For example: he swallowed the pill「彼は薬を飲み込んだ」(かれはくすりをのみこんだ). The second meaning is 'to comprehend' or 'to grasp', often used metaphorically to describe understanding something fully. For example: she quickly comprehended the situation「彼女はすぐに状況を飲み込んだ」(かのじょはすぐにじょうきょうをのみこんだ). The verb can be used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it versatile in everyday conversation.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    4615

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 飲み込む

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    飲

    Meaning

    Drink

  • kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

Hiragana in the Word 飲み込む

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    み

    Reading

    Mi

  • hiragana

    む

    Reading

    Mu

Words Related to 飲み込む Through the Kanji 飲

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 飲 as well.

  • word

    飲み物

    Meaning

    Drink

  • word

    飲む

    Meaning

    Drink

  • word

    飲料水

    Meaning

    Drinking water

  • word

    飲み水

    Meaning

    Drinking water

  • word

    飲料

    Meaning

    Beverage

  • word

    湯飲み

    Meaning

    Teacup

Words Related to 飲み込む Through the Kanji 込

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 込 as well.

  • word

    申し込む

    Meaning

    Apply

  • word

    混む・込む

    Meaning

    Mix, Crowded

  • word

    込める

    Meaning

    Put, Include

  • word

    組み込む

    Meaning

    Incorporate, Embed

  • word

    飛び込む

    Meaning

    Jump into

  • word

    持ち込む

    Meaning

    Bring in

  • word

    込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

  • word

    突き込む

    Meaning

    Thrust

  • word

    思い込む

    Meaning

    Assume, Convince

  • word

    振り込み

    Meaning

    Transfer

  • word

    入り込む

    Meaning

    Enter

  • word

    巻き込む

    Meaning

    Involve

  • word

    乗り込む

    Meaning

    Enter, Board

  • word

    のぞき込む

    Meaning

    Peek

  • word

    取り込む

    Meaning

    Takein, Confuse

  • word

    書き込む

    Meaning

    Write in

  • word

    落ち込む

    Meaning

    Depressed

  • word

    見込み

    Meaning

    Prospect

  • word

    申し込み

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    払い込む

    Meaning

    Pay

  • word

    割り込む

    Meaning

    Cut in, Interrupt

  • word

    引っ込む

    Meaning

    Withdraw

  • word

    人込み

    Meaning

    Crowd

  • word

    立て込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

  • word

    打ち込む

    Meaning

    Input, Devote

  • word

    振り込む

    Meaning

    Transfer

  • word

    冷え込む

    Meaning

    Chill

  • word

    吸い込む

    Meaning

    Inhale

  • word

    差し込む

    Meaning

    Insert, Pierce

  • word

    込み

    Meaning

    Included

  • word

    踏み込む

    Meaning

    Step in

  • word

    追い込む

    Meaning

    Corner

  • word

    突っ込む

    Meaning

    Criticize, Plunge

Learn the Word 飲み込む

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What does 'Nomikomu' (飲み込む) mean?

'Nomikomu' means 'Swallow' or 'Comprehend' .

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