drinking; drink; drinking party
Often refers to alcohol consumption or a social drinking event. Can be used in compounds like 飲み会 (のみかい) or 飲酒 (いんしゅ).
今夜は会社の飲み会がある。
There's a company drinking party tonight.
彼は飲みすぎて二日酔いになった。
He drank too much and got a hangover.
飲 refers to the abstract act of drinking, whereas 飲み物 refers to the actual beverage being drunk.
food and drink; eating and drinking
beverage; drink
drinking alcohol; alcohol consumption
sampling a drink; tasting
drinking; potable use
drink habitually; be fond of (a drink)
heavy drinking; excessive drinking
acid reflux; heartburn; indigestion · gratification; satisfaction; gloating
drinking water; water intake
The kanji 飲 means 'drink'. The reading いん is the on'yomi, used in compounds.
food and beverages
food and drink; cooking, eating and drinking
restaurant; eating and drinking establishment
drinking together; carousing
sucking in; inhaling; drinking by suction
eating and drinking
polydipsia; excessive thirst
drinking everything; finishing one's drink
trying a drink for oneself; actually drinking
drinking together face-to-face
regular drinking; habitual drinking
heavy drinking; drinking hard