KaiwaGo飲 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
飲 means “drink”. It is written with 12 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: イン (in). Kun’yomi: の.む (nomu).
How to write 飲 (stroke order)
Write 飲 in 12 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 飲
Trace 飲 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 飲
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | イン (in) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | の.む (nomu) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 飲 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 飲
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 飲む | のむ nomu | to drink | |
| 飲み物 | のみもの nomimono | drink, beverage |
飲む (nomu) means “to drink”.
飲み物 (nomimono) means “drink, beverage”.
FAQ
What does 飲 mean in Japanese?
飲 means “drink”. Common words with it are 飲む (nomu, “to drink”) and 飲み物 (nomimono, “drink, beverage”).
How many strokes does 飲 have?
飲 has 12 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 12.
How do you read 飲?
The on’yomi is イン (in) and the kun’yomi is の.む (nomu). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 飲 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 飲 is kanji number 83 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.