呑
呑: swallow
swallow; gulp; drink
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Readings
On
トン・ドン
Kunのむ
Used like 飲 for のむ but with a 'swallow whole' feel; common in 呑気 (のんき), 丸呑み and 息を呑む.
Key words
呑気のんきcarefree; easygoing
呑むのむto drink; to swallow
丸呑みまるのみswallowing whole
呑み込むのみこむto gulp down
息を呑むいきをのむto gasp; to hold one's breath
Example sentences
試験の前の日なのに、弟は呑気にゲームをしている。
Even though it's the day before the exam, my brother is playing games without a care.
巨大な絵を前にして、思わず息を呑んだ。
Standing before the huge painting, I gasped in spite of myself.
蛇は、小さなカエルを丸呑みにした。
The snake swallowed the small frog whole.