Innocent civilians were caught up in the war.
込
crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
⻌部
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
-こむ, こむ, こみ, -こみ, こめる
Common Readings
こ…む, こ…める
Example sentences
I got caught up in a troublesome problem.
He has a habit of sticking his nose into other people's private lives.
He charged into the enemy camp with a brave shout.
I wrote a letter with a feeling of gratitude.
He put his soul into it and completed this sculpture.
It was a hot day, so the children jumped into the pool with great energy.
He jumped in without hesitation to save the puppy that fell into the river.
I finally understood the knack of this work.
He reflexively swallowed his saliva when he saw the delicious-looking food.
Example Vocabulary
巻き込む
to involve; to drag into; to engulf
突っ込む
to thrust into; to plunge into; to poke one's nose into; to retort
込める
to put into; to include; to infuse (feelings); to load (a gun)
飛び込む
to jump in; to dive in; to plunge into
飲み込む
to swallow; to understand; to grasp; to suppress
込む
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to be elaborate; (as auxiliary) to go into; to do thoroughly
落ち込む
to feel down; to be depressed; to decline
乗り込む
to board; to get into; to march into; to invade
吸い込む
to inhale, to breathe in, to absorb
踏み込む
to step into; to go into depth; to break into
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