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unomi
noun

English Meaning(s) for 鵜呑み

noun
  1. swallowing without chewing
  2. swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning

Definition and Synonyms for 鵜呑み

Swallow believe or accept without questioning or challenge
Synonyms: 丸呑み, 妄信, 鵜呑み
Live With tolerate or accommodate oneself to
Synonyms: 丸呑み, 入る, 入る, 入れる, 受け入れる, 受け取る, 受容, 応じる, 応ずる, 接受, 甘んじる, 迎え入れる, 鵜呑み
Gulping a spasmodic reflex of the throat made as if in swallowing
Synonyms: 鵜呑み

Meanings for each kanji in 鵜呑み

» cormorant
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Categories 鵜呑み is a member of

Abide put up with something or somebody unpleasant
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Believe accept as true
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Reflex Response an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 鵜呑み

Sample Sentences for 鵜呑み

You mustn't swallow unreliable information that's on the Web.
We could not swallow his story.

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