吸い込む

すいこむ

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to soak up; to absorb
2. to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in (usu. in the passive)

Kanji

• 吸 suck. Read as すう.
• 込 into. Read as こむ.

Example sentences

• 乾いた砂は水を吸い込む。
  Dry sand absorbs water.
• スポンジは水を吸い込む。
  A sponge absorbs water.
• エアコンが空気を充分吸い込んでいない。
  The air-conditioner isn't taking in enough air.
• あなたの瞳に、吸い込まれそう！
  I feel like I'm being drawn into your eyes.
• 彼は息を深くすいこんだ。
  He drew a deep breath.

Common phrases

• 空気を吸い込む
• 水を吸い込む
• 煙を吸い込む
• 息を吸い込む
• ガスを吸い込む

Words containing 吸い込む

• 吸い込み口 (すいこみぐち) inlet

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