# 飲

> 飲: drink, smoke, swallow

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- **On'yomi readings**: イン
- **Kun'yomi readings**: の.む
- **Meanings**: drink, smoke, swallow

## Notes

This kanji combines the radical for eat with a phonetic element. It is commonly used in verbs like nomu to drink. It also applies to smoking cigarettes or swallowing medicine. It is a JLPT N5 level character essential for daily life conversations about food and beverage consumption.