〜込む komu

〜込む（komu）means “to ~ into / thoroughly / fully”. A compound-verb suffix attached to the ます-stem. Formation: V-ます + 込む

to ~ into / thoroughly / fully

N3

Formation

V-ます + 込む

Explanation

A compound-verb suffix attached to the ます-stem. It adds the sense of movement 'into' an inside (走り込む, 飛び込む) or of doing the action thoroughly / to completion (考え込む, 教え込む).

Examples

あつくて、子どもがプールに飛び込んだ。
あつくて、こどもがプールにとびこんだ。
It was hot, so the kids jumped into the pool.
彼は何も言わずに、じっと考え込んでいた。
かれはなにもいわずに、じっとかんがえこんでいた。
Without saying anything, he was lost deep in thought.

Note

込む is a productive suffix; the exact meaning depends on the base verb (motion-into vs. thoroughness). Learn common compounds as set words.

FAQ

〜込む — what does it mean and how is it used?

to ~ into / thoroughly / fully. A compound-verb suffix attached to the ます-stem. It adds the sense of movement 'into' an inside (走り込む, 飛び込む) or of doing the action thoroughly / to completion (考え込む, 教え込む).

〜込む — how do you form it?

V-ます + 込む

〜込む — any usage notes?

込む is a productive suffix; the exact meaning depends on the base verb (motion-into vs. thoroughness). Learn common compounds as set words.

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