飲のみかける

ichidan verb, transitive verb

start to drink; try to drink; partially drink

Compound verb combining 飲む (drink) with かける (start/partially do). Covers beginning to drink, taking a sip, or drinking only part of something. The exact nuance depends on context.

• コーヒーを飲のみかけたまま席せきを立たった。

  I left my seat with my coffee only half-drunk.

• 薬くすりを飲のみかけようとしたが、水みずがなかった。

  I was about to take my medicine, but there was no water.