What does kanji 吞 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 吞 is absorb.

How is kanji 吞 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 吞 are のむ; the onyomi readings are テン, トン, ドン.

What words use kanji 吞?

Example words that use kanji 吞 include 吞酸, 吞舟, 吞舟の魚, 併吞.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

吞

Meaning

Kanji 吞

absorb

absorb, annex, engulf, swallow

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: のむ
Onyomi 音読み: テントンドン
Nanori 名乗り: -

Variant: 呑 (Legal Form)

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 7
Radical: -
Components: -
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 奏 • 天 • 蚕 • 吴 • 昊 • 关 • 忝

Related vocabulary

Showing 5 common entries

Showing 5 of 8 entries that include this kanji.

吞酸

どんさん

acid reflux

吞舟

どんしゅう

swallowing a boat whole

吞舟の魚

どんしゅうのうお

fish large enough to swallow a whole boat

併吞

へいどん

annexation

網吞舟の魚を漏らす

あみどんしゅうのうおをもらす

the law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は薬を水で吞んだ。

He swallowed the medicine with water.

その大波は小さな船を吞みこんだ。

The huge wave engulfed the small boat.

彼は怒りを吞んで黙っていた。

He swallowed his anger and stayed silent.

つらい言葉を吞んで笑顔を見せた。

She swallowed her harsh words and showed a smile.

その会社は地域の小さな店を次々と吞んだ。

The company swallowed up the small local shops one after another.

Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 7 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.