Drink in Japanese
"drink" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "drink". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
drink, smoke, take
Reading: in
12 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of '食' (food) and '欠' (open mouth). The act of opening mouth to take in liquid.
What it carries
Life sustenance, socializing, banquets. Central act in Japanese drinking culture.
Related kanji for "drink"
drink
kitsu
Composed of mouth and promise. Eating like a promise with mouth.
drink
gyou
Composed of person and look up. Person looking up.
drink
shou
Composed of sword and mouth. Calling like sword with mouth.
drink up(also: drought, dry, desiccate)
kan · powerful, mysterious
Composed of second and phonetic. Drying in sun.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for drink?
The most common kanji for "drink" is 飲, read as in. It means drink, smoke, take. Related kanji: 喫 (drink), 仰 (drink), 召 (drink), 乾 (drink up).
How many strokes does 飲 have?
飲 has 12 strokes.