飲み込む
のみこむ
nomikomu
JLPT N1verbVocabularyLevel 80 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
飲み込む (のみこむ (nomikomu)) means "To swallow". The reading is のみこむ (nomikomu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
To swallow
Also : To gulp down · To understand · To comprehend
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Example Sentences
薬を飲み込むときは、水を一緒に飲んでください。
くすりをのみこむときは、みずをいっしょにのんでください。
When swallowing medicine, please drink it with water.
彼のプライドが高くて、謝罪を飲み込むことができない。
かれのぷらいどがたかくて、しゃざいをのみこむことができない。
His pride is too strong; he cannot bring himself to apologize.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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