This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

意を酌む

意をくむ、 意を汲む

Reading

Kana: いをくむ
Romaji: iwokumu
Kana
Romaji

Definition

exp
v5m
1

to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what somebody feels (using one's intuition)

Kanji

Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
Readings: シャク、 く.む
Meanings: bar-tending, serving sake, the host, draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump
Readings: キュウ、 く.む
Meanings: draw (water), ladle, scoop, pump