Japanese

こむ
Meaning: to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to be elaborate; (as auxiliary) to go into; to do thoroughly
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 込む 込まない
Polite 込みます 込みません
Past 込んだ 込まなかった
Polite + Past 込みました 込みませんでした
Te-form 込んで 込まなくて
Potential 込める 込めない
Passive 込まれる 込まれない
Causative 込ませる 込ませない
Causative + Passive 込まされる 込まされない
Imperative 込め 込むな

Handwriting

込
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Example

This craftsmanship is very elaborate.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for physical crowding ('konde iru') or for things that are complex or require much effort. Also functions as a productive suffix.

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