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飲むのむ

nomu

to drink

N5

How to remember this word

飲む covers anything that goes down in a swallow — water, coffee, even medicine. Japanese “drinks” medicine: 薬を飲む.

Example sentences

Example 1

douryou to koohii o nomimasu

I drink coffee with my coworker.

Example 2

tomodachi to ocha o nomimashita.

I drank tea with my friend.