Kanji

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

巻き込む まきこむ
ない 市民 戦争 巻き込まれた

Innocent civilians were caught up in the war.

やっかい やっかい
やっかい 問題 巻き込まれて しまった

I got caught up in a troublesome problem.

突っ込む つっこむ
他人 プライベート まで 突っ込む

He has a habit of sticking his nose into other people's private lives.

勇ましい いさましい
勇ましい 掛け声 とともに 敵陣 突っ込んでいった

He charged into the enemy camp with a brave shout.

込める こめる
感謝 気持ち 込めて 手紙 書きました

I wrote a letter with a feeling of gratitude.

たましい
込めて この 彫刻 完成 させた

He put his soul into it and completed this sculpture.

飛び込む とびこむ
暑い だった ので 子供 たち 勢い よく プール 飛び込んだ

It was a hot day, so the children jumped into the pool with great energy.

助ける たすける
落ちた 子犬 助ける ため 迷わず 飛び込んだ

He jumped in without hesitation to save the puppy that fell into the river.

飲み込む のみこむ
ようやく この 仕事 コツ 飲み込んだ

I finally understood the knack of this work.

つば
美味しそう 料理 見て 思わず 飲み込んだ

He reflexively swallowed his saliva when he saw the delicious-looking food.

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