godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Physical act of taking food or drink into the stomach through the throat.
薬を水で飲み込んだ。
I swallowed the medicine with water.
彼はご飯を急いで飲み込んだ。
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.
彼は新しい概念をすぐに飲み込んだ。
He quickly grasped the new concept.
状況を飲み込むのに時間がかかった。
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.
津波が町を飲み込んだ。
The tsunami swallowed up the town.
大きなビルが小さな店を飲み込むように建てられた。
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.
スタジアムは観客を５万人飲み込んだ。
The stadium held 50,000 spectators.
会場は熱気に飲み込まれていた。
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.
彼は反論を飲み込んだ。
He swallowed his objection.
あくびを飲み込んで、真面目な顔をした。
I suppressed a yawn and put on a serious face.