No. 660 in Japanese
飲み
"飲み" (nomi) means "drinking."
In a sentence
私は毎朝コーヒーを飲みます。
I drink coffee every morning.
Here, '飲み' (nomi) is part of the verb '飲みます' (nomimasu), which is the polite form for 'to drink'. It indicates the action of consuming a beverage.
彼女は薬を飲みたくないと言いました。
She said she does not want to take the medicine.
In this instance, '飲み' (nomi) is used as part of the verb '飲みたくない' (nomitakunai), expressing a desire not to drink or take medication in this context.
友達と一緒に晩酌を楽しみます。
I enjoy having a drink with friends in the evening.
Although '飲み' directly isn't in this sentence, the context of '晩酌' (banshaku) inherently involves the action of drinking. This reflects a cultural context where drinking is a social activity.
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