Kanji 飲: drink, smoke, take
Key takeaways
Kanji 飲: drink, smoke, take. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 飲
drink, smoke, take
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
This character combines the 'food' radical (飠) with the 'yawn' radical (欠), which represents an open mouth. It depicts opening one's mouth wide to consume food or liquid, leading to the meaning 'to drink.' You can remember it through words like beverage (飲料水) or drinking (飮酒).
