crowded, mixture, in bulk, included

About this kanji

The kanji 「込」 mainly means to include or to mix things together. It is often used in verbs, highlighting action. One common compound is 見込む (みこむ), which means to anticipate or expect something. Another is 巻き込む (まきこむ), which means to roll up or to involve someone in a situation. You might also see 持ち込む (もちこむ), meaning to bring something in, like food to a party. A key thing to remember is that this kanji often conveys ideas of inclusion, whether it’s bringing something into a group or expecting something to happen.

Example sentences

• 彼は会議に込められた意義を理解した。

  He understood the significance embedded in the meeting.

Meanings across languages

English

crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)

Tiếng Việt

đông đúc, hỗn hợp, mua số lượng lớn, bao gồm, (kokuji)

日本語

混み合う, 混合, まとめて, 含む, （国字）

한국어

혼잡한, 혼합, 대량구매, 포함된, (국자)

中文

拥挤, 混合, 批量, 包括, （国字）

id

penuh sesak

th

แน่น

es

masificado

fr

bondé

de

überfüllt

pt

lotado

Common compounds

• 見込むみこむto anticipate, to expect, to estimate
• 見込みみこみhope, promise, possibility
• 巻き込むまきこむto roll up, to enfold, to swallow up
• 持ち込むもちこむto bring in, to take in, to carry in
• 盛り込むもりこむto incorporate, to include, to fill (a vessel) with
• 追い込むおいこむto herd, to drive, to chase
• 申し込みもうしこみapplication, entry, request
• 込むこむto be crowded, to be packed, to be congested