込

JLPT N3

Crowded, put into

Readings

Kun’yomi: こ(む), こ(める) (ko(mu), ko(meru))

• こ(む) – to be crowded, to be packed • こ(める) – to put into, to include

Structure

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Etymology

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Vocabulary

混み合う

こみあう

be crowded

込む

こむ

be crowded

振り込む

ふりこむ

transfer money

思い込む

おもいこむ

assume

申し込む

もうしこむ

apply

Example Sentences

電車が混み合います。

でんしゃがこみあいます。

The train is crowded.

道が込んでいます。

みちがこんでいます。

The road is crowded.

お金を振り込みます。

おかねをふりこみます。

I transfer money.

そう思い込みます。

そうおもいこみます。

I assume so.

申し込みます。

もうしこみます。

I apply.

Cultural Note

🌀 込 emphasizes Japanese attention to space, inclusion, and effort.
• It appears in daily life, social settings, and written language (込む, 詰め込む, 思い込む).
• The kanji reflects cultural awareness of crowding, participation, and putting heart or effort into actions.
• It symbolizes engagement, thoroughness, and involvement, which are valued in both personal and societal contexts.