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込

crowded
Stroke count: 5

Readings

Kun reading-こ.む、こ.む、こ.み、-こ.み、こ.める
JLPT level: N3JōyōGrade 8

Meanings

  1. crowdedRtK
  2. in bulk
  3. included
  4. mixture
  1. to be crowded
  2. to be packed
  3. to be congested
  4. to be thronged (with)
  5. to be complex

Popular Usage

込む思い込む意気込む打ち込む埋め込む追い込む押し込む落ち込む組み込む

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Mnemonic (RtK)

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enter · road (辶)

From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 843

Compound words

込むこむ
to be crowded; to be packed; to be congested; to be thronged (with); to be complex
思い込むおもいこむ
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to feel sure (that); to assume (that); to make up one's mind
組み込むくみこむ
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
落ち込むおちこむ
to feel down; to feel sad; to be depressed; to be in low spirits; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.)
込めるこめる
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over
巻き込むまきこむ
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
持ち込むもちこむ
to bring in; to take in; to carry in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring
取り込むとりこむ
to take in; to bring in; to adopt (e.g. behaviour); to introduce; to capture (e.g. image)
書き込むかきこむ
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data)
振り込むふりこむ
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
申し込むもうしこむ
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace)
盛り込むもりこむ
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
払い込むはらいこむ
to deposit; to pay in
駆け込むかけこむ
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
意気込むいきごむ
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
押し込むおしこむ
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to crowd into; to break in
追い込むおいこむ
to herd; to drive; to chase; to corral; to corner
打ち込むうちこむ
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash
埋め込むうめこむ
振込ふりこみ
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
見込むみこむ
to anticipate; to expect; to estimate; to count on; to allow for
仕込みしこみ
training; education; upbringing; stocking up; laying in
煮込むにこむ
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
税込みぜいこみ
including tax (of a price); pretax (income or profits); before tax

Kun Reading Examples

彼は全財産をその事業につぎ込んだ。つぎこむ
He put all his fortune in the enterprise.tatoeba
彼は競馬に有り金全部をつぎ込むほど馬鹿ではない。つぎこむ
He knows better than to spend all his money on horse racing.tatoeba
君の夢物語にお金をつぎ込む気なんてないよ。つぎこむ
I have no interest in putting my money into your dreams.tatoeba
我々は、その事業にかなりの金をつぎ込んでいる。つぎこむ
We have a substantial stake in the venture.tatoeba

Additional Examples

彼は帽子をかぶり、外套を着たままで部屋の中に飛び込んできた。
He ran into the room with his hat and overcoat on.tatoeba
彼は服ごと水に飛び込んだ。
He jumped into the water clothes and all.tatoeba
彼は風邪で寝込んでいた。
He was in bed with a cold.tatoeba
彼は部屋に駆け込んだ。
He ran into the room.tatoeba

Stroke Order

5 strokes

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