Japanese

すいこむ
Meaning: to inhale, to breathe in, to absorb
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 吸い込む 吸い込まない
Polite 吸い込みます 吸い込みません
Past 吸い込んだ 吸い込まなかった
Polite + Past 吸い込みました 吸い込みませんでした
Te-form 吸い込んで 吸い込まなくて
Potential 吸い込める 吸い込めない
Passive 吸い込まれる 吸い込まれない
Causative 吸い込ませる 吸い込ませない
Causative + Passive 吸い込まされる 吸い込まされない
Imperative 吸い込め 吸い込むな

Handwriting

吸
い
込
む

Example sentences

I inhaled the fresh air deeply.
爽涼な朝の空気を吸い込んで、一日を始める。
I start my day by breathing in the refreshing morning air.

Usage Notes

Can refer to breathing in gas/smoke or absorbing liquids.

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