飲める

のめる
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1To be able to drink; expresses the potential or ability to drink (physically or by permission/opportunity).

Group 2 Verb

Examples

私は辛い酒でも少しなら飲める。

I can drink a little even of strong liquor.

この泉の水はそのまま飲めるのだろうか。

I wonder if this spring water can be drunk as is.

子どもはまだアルコールは飲めない。

Children still cannot drink alcohol.

2Worth drinking; used to say that a drink is palatable or acceptable (i.e., drinkable).

Group 2 Verb

Examples

このワインは古いが、まだ十分に飲める。

This wine is old, but it's still drinkable.

腐っているかと思ったが、検査の結果飲めると判定された。

I thought it was spoiled, but tests determined it was drinkable.

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