JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
飲 — drink
- Reading
- イン・オン・の.む・\~の.み
- Meaning
- drink; smoke; take
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
飲 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is イン・オン・の.む・\~の.み and it means drink; smoke; take. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
飲 appears in everyday japanese words such as 飲む (to drink), 湯飲み (teacup) and 飲み物 (a drink).
Japanese words containing 飲
Frequently asked questions
What does 飲 mean in Japanese?
飲 means drink; smoke; take in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 飲 read?
飲 is read イン・オン・の.む・\~の.み. Reading it inside real words — 飲む and 湯飲み and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 飲 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 飲 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 飲 in a word?
A common word containing 飲 is 飲む (のむ) — "to drink". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 飲 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 飲 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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