Mnemonic
At a grand feast, the food is endless but there's nothing to drink! You start to yawn from dehydration, mouth wide open, desperately craving any beverage. Someone finally slides a cup your way — you drink it all in one gulp, and the yawn transforms into a satisfied sigh.
Additional thoughts
Picture a lavish banquet table piled high with food but not a single glass in sight. Your mouth opens in a huge yawn — the same open-mouth motion as tipping back a drink. Feast + Yawn = Drink.Quick recall
At a feast with no drink, you yawn from thirst until someone finally hands you a cup.Details
The keyword for 飲 is drink. This kanji refers to the act of consuming liquids, such as water, tea, or any beverage. It encompasses the general concept of swallowing or ingesting fluids and is one of the most commonly used characters in daily life, appearing in contexts related to eating and drinking establishments, beverages, and the simple act of quenching one's thirst.
- On'yomi
- いん、おん
- Kun'yomi
- の.む、-の.み