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飲

飲 — drink, smoke, take

Learn the correct stroke order for 飲 (drink), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)インin、オンon
Kun'yomi (訓読み)の.むnomu、-の.みnomi
Strokes12
Radical食
Frequency#969
Meaningsdrink, smoke, take

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

飲むのむto drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)verb
飲酒いんしゅdrinking alcoholnoun
飲食いんしょくfood and drink; eating and drinkingnoun
飲料いんりょうbeverage; drinknoun
飲食店いんしょくてんrestaurantnoun
飲料水いんりょうすいdrinking waternoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 飲 (drink) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 食.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 飲 is #969, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

飲むのむ — to drink; to swallow; to take (medicine)
飲酒いんしゅ — drinking alcohol
飲食いんしょく — food and drink; eating and drinking

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 飲 have?

The kanji 飲 (drink) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 飲?

飲 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 飲 mean?

飲 means: drink, smoke, take. On'yomi readings: イン, オン. Kun'yomi readings: の.む, -の.み.

What JLPT level is 飲?

飲 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.