飲ます
飲ます · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 飲ます | 飲まさない |
| Polite | 飲まします | 飲ましません |
| Past polite | 飲ましました | 飲ましませんでした |
| Past | 飲ました | 飲まさなかった |
| Te-form | 飲まして | 飲まさないで |
| Desire | 飲ましたい | 飲ましたくない |
| Potential | 飲ませる | 飲ませない |
| Passive | 飲まされる | 飲まされない |
| Causative | 飲まさせる | 飲まさせない |
| Causative passive | 飲まさせられる | 飲まさせられない |
| Volitional | 飲まそう | |
| Polite volitional | 飲ましましょう | |
| Imperative | 飲ませ | 飲ますな |
| Conditional | 飲ませば | 飲まさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 飲ましたら | 飲まさなかったら |
Meanings
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make someone drink; force to drink; let drink
Causative-like transitive verb: the subject causes someone else to drink, ranging from offering to forcing. Often used with 酒, 薬, 水, etc.
I had a hard time getting the child to take the medicine.
He was forced to drink alcohol against his will.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
serve alcohol; treat to drinks
Specifically for serving or treating someone to alcoholic drinks, often in a social setting.
Tonight, I'll treat you to drinks.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
be drinkable; be palatable
Describes the quality of a drink, especially alcohol, as being good to drink. Often used in potential or descriptive expressions.
This sake is quite drinkable.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に〈物〉を飲ますto make/let someone drink something
I make the child drink the medicine.
- 〈相手〉に酒を飲ますto serve/treat someone to alcohol
We served our guest some drinks.
- なかなか飲ますto be quite drinkable/palatable (of a drink)
This wine is really quite good to drink.
- 〈人〉に無理やり〈物〉を飲ますto force someone to drink something
He forced his friend to drink alcohol.
Expressions
- 指切りげんまん、嘘ついたら針千本飲ますpinky swear rhyme; cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye