1.
to draw (water)
To collect water from a well or source.
井戸から水を汲む。
To draw water from a well.
川から水を汲んできた。
I drew water from the river.
山の湧き水を汲みに行く。
To go draw spring water from the mountain.
2.
to scoop
To take up liquid with a container.
お風呂の湯を汲む。
To scoop bath water.
バケツで水を汲む。
To scoop water with a bucket.
ひしゃくで水を汲んで手を洗った。
I scooped water with a ladle and washed my hands.
汲む means to draw or scoop liquid, typically water, from a source.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Takes を for the liquid and から for the source
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 水を汲む: to draw water
- 井戸から汲む: to draw from a well
- 湯を汲む: to scoop hot water
- 心を汲む: to understand someone's feelings (figurative)
DISTINCTION (homophones):
- 汲む: to draw/scoop water
- 組む: to put together, cross (arms), team up
- 酌む: to pour drinks (for someone)
The figurative use 心を汲む or 意を汲む means to understand and appreciate someone's feelings or intentions.