English–Japanese
“absorb” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisuikomu
Example
乾いた土が雨を吸い込みます。kawa i ta tsuchi ga ame o su i ko mi ma su
The dry soil absorbs the rain.
How to say “absorb” in Japanese
“Absorb” in Japanese is 吸い込む (suikomu).
Expresses the movement of a substance or breath from the outside into a deeper interior.
Example sentences with 吸い込む
掃除機が床の小さなごみを吸い込みます。sō ji ki ga yuka no chii sa na go mi o su i ko mi ma su
The vacuum cleaner sucks up small bits of dirt from the floor.
Tips for using 吸い込む
- In everyday descriptions, the same verb applies to a sponge taking in water and lungs taking in air, linking absorption with inhalation through one inward-moving idea.