Kanji · N5 · 12 strokes
飲 / to drink
Kanji for to drink.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | イン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | の.みます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
飲 carries the meaning to drink.
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How to write 飲
Trace 飲 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 飲
飲みますのみますto drink
飲み物のみものa drink
飲食店いんしょくてんrestaurant
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飲 in context
いっしょにビールを飲みませんか。
いっしょにびーるをのみませんか
Would you like to have a beer together?
どんな飲み物がありますか。
どんなのみものがありますか
What kind of drinks do you have?
来週から飲食店で働きます。
らいしゅうからいんしょくてんではたらきます
I'll start working at a restaurant next week.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 飲 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
飲 — Kanji Practice
12 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/飲
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