飲 Kanji – drink
The Japanese kanji 飲 can mean drink, smoke, take.
Meaning and Readings
How is 飲 read?
飲 has the onyomi readings イン, オン and the kunyomi readings のむ, -のみ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as in, on, nomu, nomi.
Common Japanese Words Using 飲
These common Japanese words contain 飲. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 飲む（のむ） — to drink, to swallow, to take (medicine)
- 飲酒（いんしゅ） — drinking alcohol
- 飲酒運転（いんしゅうんてん） — drunk driving, drink-driving, driving while intoxicated, drinking and driving, driving under the influence (of alcohol)
- 飲食（いんしょく） — food and drink, eating and drinking
- 飲食店（いんしょくてん） — restaurant
- 飲料（いんりょう） — beverage, drink
- 飲料水（いんりょうすい） — drinking water
- 飲み込む（のみこむ） — to swallow, to gulp down
- 飲み水（のみみず） — drinking water, potable water
- 飲み物（のみもの） — drink, beverage