JLPT N3 Intermediate
飲み込む
To physically swallow, mentally grasp, suppress emotions, or completely engulf.
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Other forms
飲み込みます polite form
飲み込んで te-form
飲み込んだ plain past
呑み込む alternative kanji
1 Verb (transitive)
To swallow
Describes the physical action of passing solids or liquids down the throat, often without chewing.
Example
薬 を 水 で 飲み込んで ください 。
Please swallow the medicine with water.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To understand / To grasp
Refers to mentally digesting information, grasping the knack of a skill, or comprehending a complex situation.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To engulf / To swallow up
Depicts a large force completely surrounding and absorbing a smaller object or entity.
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4 Verb (transitive)
To hold back / To suppress
Indicates the act of forcibly holding back words, emotions, or physiological reflexes before they surface.
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