JLPT N3 Grammar: 込む (komu) Meaning

Learn Japanese grammar: 込む【こむ】(komu). Meaning: to do something for a long time or to move something inside.

Meaning 1 – To move something inside (examples 1~5).

Meaning 2 – To do something for a long time (examples 6~9).

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込む - Example Sentences 例文

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Example #1

この紙に必要な情報を書き込んでください。

このかみにひつようなじょうほうをかきこんでください。

kono kami ni hitsuyou na jouhou o kakikonde kudasai.

Please write the necessary information on this paper.

Example #2

あなたの口座にお金を振り込んだよ。

あなたのこうざにおかねをふりこんだよ。

anata no kouza ni okane o furikonda yo.

I transferred the money to your account.

Example #3

すみません、この商品をどこに入れ込んだほうがいいですか。

すみません、このしょうひんをどこにいれこんだほうがいいですか。

sumimasen, kono shouhin o doko ni irekonda hou ga ii desu ka?

Sorry, where should I put this product?

Example #4

クレジットカードで支払ったら、ここにカードを差し込んでください。

クレジットカードでしはらったら、ここにカードをさしこんでください。

kurejitto kaado de shiharattara, koko ni kaado o sashikonde kudasai.

If you will pay by credit card, insert your card here.

Example #5

この薬の使い方は鼻から吸い込むことです。

このくすりのつかいかたははなからすいこむことです。

kono kusuri no tsukaikata wa hana kara suikomu koto desu.

This medicine is used by breathing it in through your nose.

Example #6

今日は１時間走り込んだ。

きょうは１じかんはしりこんだ。

kyou wa ichi jikan hashiri konda.

Today I ran for 1 hour.

Example #7

うっかり話し込んでしまった。

うっかりはなしこんでしまった。

ukkari hanashi konde shimatta.

I carelessly got caught up in the story.

Example #8

カレーはじっくり煮込むと味がもっと美味しい。

カレーはじっくりにこむとあじがもっとおいしいですよ。

karee wa jikkuri nikomu to aji ga motto oishii desu yo.

Curry tastes better if it is simmered slowly.

Example #9

娘は東京大学に合格するために勉強に打ち込んでいる。

むすめはとうきょうだいがくにごうかくするためにべんきょうにうちこんでいる。

musume wa toukyou daigaku ni goukaku suru tame ni benkyou ni uchikonde iru.

In order to get into Tokyo Unversity, my daughter is completely dedicating herself to her studies.

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