Japanese

める

こめる
Meaning: to put into; to include; to infuse (feelings); to load (a gun)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 込める 込めない
Polite 込めます 込めません
Past 込めた 込めなかった
Polite + Past 込めました 込めませんでした
Te-form 込めて 込めなくて
Potential 込められる 込められない
Passive 込められる 込められない
Causative 込めさせる 込めさせない
Imperative 込めろ 込めるな

Handwriting

込
め
る

Example sentences

I wrote a letter with a feeling of gratitude.
彼は魂を込めて、この彫刻を完成させた。
He put his soul into it and completed this sculpture.
手紙に自分の想いを込めた。
I poured my feelings into the letter.
銃に弾を込める。
Load the bullets into the gun.
恩師に感謝の気持ちを込めて花束を差し上げた。
I gave a bouquet of flowers to my former teacher with feelings of gratitude.
彼は決意を込めて、口を一文字に結んだ。
He pursed his lips in a straight line with determination.
彼は全身全霊を込めてプロジェクトに取り組んだ
He tackled the project with his whole heart and soul.
彼女は病気の祖母を心を込めて看護した
She nursed her sick grandmother with all her heart.
彼は丹精込めて野菜を育てた。
He grew the vegetables with great care.
彼は満身の力を込めて、重い荷物を持ち上げた。
He lifted the heavy luggage with all the strength in his body.

Usage Notes

Often used for putting sincere feelings into an action or gift. Also used for loading bullets.

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