“To soak up” in Japanese
Short answer
To soak up in Japanese is “吸い込む” (suikomu). Full meaning: to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in.
Other ways to say “To soak up” in Japanese
吸こむ
suikomu to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
吸込む
suikomu to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
吸う
suu to smoke, to breathe in, to inhale; to suck, to sip, to slurp; to absorb, to soak up
吸込める
suikomeru to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
吸いこむ
suikomu to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
すい込む
suikomu to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
すひこむ
suikomu to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
すいこむ
suikomu to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
すいこめる
suikomeru to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
吸い込める
suikomeru to inhale, to breathe in, to suck up, to soak up, to absorb; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.), to suck in
すふ
suu to smoke, to breathe in, to inhale; to suck, to sip, to slurp; to absorb, to soak up
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