飲
drink · smoke · take
Details
Description
Drink - a mouth opened to take something in. Drinking, and the company that goes with it.
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of '食' (food) and '欠' (open mouth). The act of opening mouth to take in liquid.
Symbolism
Life sustenance, socializing, banquets. Central act in Japanese drinking culture.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Drinking tea
Component Breakdown
left-right: food + 欠
Words & Expressions
Words written with 飲
Four-Character Compounds
暴飲暴食
ぼういんぼうしょく
excessive drinking and eating; overeating and overdrinking
鯨飲馬食
げいいんばしょく
drinking like a fish and eating like a horse; eating mountains of food and drinking oceans of liquor
牛飲馬食
ぎゅういんばしょく
heavy eating and drinking; gorging and swilling; drinking like a cow and eating like a horse
箪食瓢飲
たんしひょういん
simple food and drink; being content with a frugal life; a bamboo dish of rice and a gourd of drink
飲水思源
いんすいしげん
When drinking water, remember its source; Never forget those who helped you
Other kanji with the same meaning
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 飲 mean in Japanese?
飲 means drink, smoke, take. Drink - a mouth opened to take something in. Drinking, and the company that goes with it.
How do you read 飲?
On'yomi: イン、オン (IN, ON). Kun'yomi: の.む、-の.み (nomu, nomi).
How many strokes does 飲 have?
飲 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 食 (eat).
Is 飲 a good kanji for a tattoo?
飲 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means drink, smoke, take. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.