水を飲む

mizu o nomu
verb phraseBeginner to drink water
general

To consume water by drinking it.

運動後は水を飲むことが大切です。

It's important to drink water after exercising.

💡

This is a basic action of consuming water, often used in everyday contexts.

Collocations

水を飲むto drink waterコップに水を注いで飲むto pour water into a cup and drink it

Related Phrases

水を飲むようにphrase
as if drinking water (easily)

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used in health and wellness contexts, such as reminding someone to stay hydrated.

Gold Rule

Literal vs. Figurative

While the phrase is typically literal, it can sometimes be used figuratively to describe absorbing information quickly.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 水 (mizu, 'water') and 飲む (nomu, 'to drink').

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday language to describe the act of drinking water. It can also be used metaphorically in some contexts, such as 'to absorb information' (情報を水を飲むように吸収する).

Word Breakdown

water
noun
+
object marker
particle
+
飲む
to drink
verb
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