Word Meaning 酌む

くむ kumu

酌む is read as くむ (kumu) and means to pour (sake).

Meaning

English

  1. to pour (sake)
  2. to serve
  3. to drink together

Reading

Kana

くむ

Romaji

kumu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 準2級 Synonyms 飲酒する,聞こし召す,酌み交わす,飲む,呑む,引っ掛ける,遣る Rank 135839 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

酌量減軽

しゃくりょうげんけい

reduction of punishment in the light of extenuating circumstances

媒酌

ばいしゃく

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晩酌

ばんしゃく

drink at home with one's evening meal

情状酌量

じょうじょうしゃくりょう

taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration

Example Sentences

1

むかしはてでみずをくむしかなかった。

In the past, people could only draw water by hand.