飲み物

• Reading: のみもの
• Romaji: nomimono
• Kanji breakdown: 飲 (in/no) — drink; 物 (butsu/mono) — thing
• Pronunciation: /no.mi.mo.no/

Meaning

Drink; beverage. A general word for things to drink.

Formed the same way as 食べ物 — from the verb 飲む (to drink) plus 物 (thing). Covers any drinkable liquid. Commonly used at restaurants when ordering, in convenience stores, and on vending machines. A polite alternative is お飲み物, often heard from staff.

Examples

1. 飲み物は何がいいですか。 What would you like to drink?
2. コンビニで飲み物を買いました。 I bought a drink at the convenience store.
3. 温かい飲み物が飲みたいです。 I want something warm to drink.

Usage Guide

Context: restaurants, daily life, shopping

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of the verb stem 飲み (nomi, from 飲む 'to drink') and 物 (mono, 'thing'). Follows the same verb-stem + 物 pattern as 食べ物, 買い物, and 読み物.

Cultural Context

Era: Ancient

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal