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VOCABULARY
くむ
ku
mu
to draw (water) / to scoop
cross (arms, legs), fold (arms), put together, link, combine, cooperate with, form (a team, group), assemble, pour (sake, alcohol), serve (drinks), draw (water), scoop, understand (someone's feelings), empathize
verb
Example sentences
からみずくむ
I draw water from the well.
かれうでくんでかんがんでいた。
He folded his arms and was lost in thought.
つぎのプロジェクトでかれくむことになった。
I'm going to team up with him on the next project.
かのじょちをくんでそっとしておいた。
I understood her feelings and left her alone.

Practice exercises

1
井戸いどからみず
I draw water from the well.
Answer
みます
2
かれうでんでかんがごとをしていた。
He was thinking, with his arms crossed.
Answer
んで
3
あたらしいプロジェクトのために、優秀ゆうしゅうなメンバーでチームをんだ
I formed a team of excellent members for the new project.
Answer
んだみました
4
かれつら気持きもちをと、なみだがこみげてきた。
When I empathized with his painful feelings, tears welled up.
Answer
みます
5
複数ふくすう企業きぎょうんであらたなビジネスモデルを構築こうちくする計画けいかくだ。
Multiple companies plan to join forces and build a new business model.
Answer
んで