godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Physical action of taking up water or liquid from a source, such as a well, river, or container.
井戸から水を汲む。
I draw water from the well.
川の水をバケツに汲んだ。
I scooped river water into a bucket.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
pour a drink; drink together
Used for pouring sake or other drinks into a cup, often in a social setting. Also implies sharing a drink. Related to 酌む.
See also: 酌む (くむ)
お客様にお酒を汲む。
I pour sake for the guest.
友人と酒を汲み交わした。
I shared a drink with a friend.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
consider someone's feelings; sympathize with; understand intuitively
Figurative use: to take into account someone's emotions, situation, or unspoken thoughts, showing empathy or insight.
彼の気持ちを汲んであげてください。
Please try to understand his feelings.
相手の事情を汲まずに批判するのはよくない。
It's not good to criticize without considering the other person's circumstances.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
draw upon; inherit; take from
Figurative use: to derive or take something from a source, such as ideas, traditions, or qualities.
この作品は古典から着想を汲んでいる。
This work draws its inspiration from the classics.
彼の技術は師匠の教えを汲んだものだ。
His skill is something he inherited from his master's teachings.