“Swallowing” in Japanese
Short answer
Swallowing in Japanese is “飲み込み” (nomikomi). Full meaning: swallowing; understanding, comprehension, apprehension.
Other ways to say “Swallowing” in Japanese
嚥下
enka swallowing, deglutition
鵜呑み
unomi swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story), accepting without questioning
ごっくん
gokkun gulp, gulping, swallowing
丸呑み
marunomi swallowing whole, swallowing without chewing; swallowing (a story), believing unquestioningly, accepting blindly, accepting without fully understanding, memorizing without understanding; accepting (a proposal, demand, etc.) unconditionally, accepting
呑込み
nomikomi swallowing; understanding, comprehension, apprehension
飲込み
nomikomi swallowing; understanding, comprehension, apprehension
吞み込み
nomikomi swallowing; understanding, comprehension, apprehension
呑み込み
nomikomi swallowing; understanding, comprehension, apprehension
ウのみ
unomi swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story), accepting without questioning
うのみ
unomi swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story), accepting without questioning
ウノミ
unomi swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story), accepting without questioning
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