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くむ
godan verb, transitive
to draw (water), to scoop
See also: () (put together, team up), () (to pour sake)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()まない
Present polite()みます()みません
Past()んだ()まなかった
Past polite()みました()みませんでした
て form()んで()まなくて
ている present()んでいる()んでいない
ている polite()んでいます()んでいません
ている past()んでいた()んでいなかった
ている past polite()んでいました()んでいませんでした
Conditional ば()めば()まなければ
Conditional たら()んだら()まなかったら
Volitional()もう
Volitional polite()みましょう
Potential()める()めない
Passive()まれる()まれない
Causative()ませる()ませない
Imperative()()むな
1. to draw (water)
To collect water from a well or source.
To draw water from a well.
I drew water from the river.
To go draw spring water from the mountain.
2. to scoop
To take up liquid with a container.
To scoop bath water.
To scoop water with a bucket.
I scooped water with a ladle and washed my hands.

()む means to draw or scoop liquid, typically water, from a source.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を for the liquid and から for the source

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • (みず)()む: to draw water
  • 井戸(いど)から()む: to draw from a well
  • ()()む: to scoop hot water
  • (こころ)()む: to understand someone's feelings (figurative)

DISTINCTION (homophones):

  • ()む: to draw/scoop water
  • ()む: to put together, cross (arms), team up
  • ()む: to pour drinks (for someone)

The figurative use (こころ)()む or ()()む means to understand and appreciate someone's feelings or intentions.