Kanji
吞
kanji character
swallow
absorb
annex
engulf
吞 kanji-吞 swallow, absorb, annex, engulf
吞
Meaning
swallow absorb annex
Readings
Kun'yomi
- のむ
On'yomi
- どん さん acid reflux
- どん しゅう swallowing a boat whole
- へい どん annexation
- とん
- てん
Practice Writing
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Common Words
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吞 酸 acid reflux, heart-burn -
吞 舟 swallowing a boat whole -
併 吞 annexation, absorption, merger... -
吞 舟 の魚 fish large enough to swallow a whole boat, colossal fish, great man... -
声 を吞 むto choke up, to be speechless, to hold one's tongue -
言 葉 を吞 むto choke up, to be speechless, to hold one's tongue -
湯 吞 み茶 碗 teacup -
網 吞 舟 の魚 を漏 らすthe law has holes large enough for the most wicked men to slip through, the long arm of the law doesn't reach everywhere, fishes big enough to eat boats aren't caught by the net