飲み込む · godan verb (-mu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 飲み込む | 飲み込まない |
| Polite | 飲み込みます | 飲み込みません |
| Past polite | 飲み込みました | 飲み込みませんでした |
| Past | 飲み込んだ | 飲み込まなかった |
| Te-form | 飲み込んで | 飲み込まないで |
| Desire | 飲み込みたい | 飲み込みたくない |
| Potential | 飲み込める | 飲み込めない |
| Passive | 飲み込まれる | 飲み込まれない |
| Causative | 飲み込ませる | 飲み込ませない |
| Causative passive | 飲み込ませられるalso 飲み込まされる | 飲み込ませられないalso 飲み込まされない |
| Volitional | 飲み込もう | |
| Polite volitional | 飲み込みましょう | |
| Imperative | 飲み込め | 飲み込むな |
| Conditional | 飲み込めば | 飲み込まなければ |
| Tara conditional | 飲み込んだら | 飲み込まなかったら |
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Physical act of taking food or drink into the stomach through the throat.
I swallowed the medicine with water.
He gulped down his rice in a hurry.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Metaphorical extension: to mentally absorb or comprehend something, often used for complex ideas or situations.
He quickly grasped the new concept.
It took time to take in the situation.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Used when something large or overwhelming absorbs or envelops something else, such as a crowd, a building, or a natural force.
The tsunami swallowed up the town.
A large building was constructed, as if to engulf the small shops.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
be filled with (people); contain
Describes a space or venue being packed with people; often used in the passive or potential form to indicate capacity.
The stadium held 50,000 spectators.
The venue was filled with excitement.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
swallow (words); suppress; hold back
To forcibly keep oneself from expressing something, such as words, a yawn, or tears; implies an internal struggle.
He swallowed his objection.
I suppressed a yawn and put on a serious face.
I swallowed the pill with water.
He quickly grasped the situation.
The fire engulfed the entire building.
The station was swallowed up by crowds heading home.
She held back her tears and put on a smile.
I had something to say, but I held my tongue.