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Illustration of 汲む

汲くむ

くむ kumu Play N2 Godan verb Transitive

Meanings and examples

水をくんで取る。 to draw (water); to dip; to scoop; to pump

Example 1

バケツに水みずを汲くんでくるよ。

I'll get a bucket of water.

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Example 2

彼は井戸へ行って水をくんできた。

He fetched some water from the well.

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