飲み込むのみこむ

nomikomu

to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to catch on to; to learn; to digest

Example sentences

  1. 食べ物を飲み込むとのどが痛みます。

    My throat hurts when I swallow.

  2. 食べ物は飲み込む前にかまなければならない。

    Food should be chewed before being swallowed.

  3. 歯を食い縛る、喉元までせりあがった感情を強引に飲み込む

    He grits his teeth and forces back his growing fear.

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