Learn Japanese while reading Manga with our new Manga Reader Tool!

Nihongo

Classroom

How to say 'Crowded' in Japanese | 込む

Wondering how to say 'Crowded' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Crowded is 'Komu', written as 込む in Japanese.'Crowded' in hiragana is こむ.

    word

    込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

    Reading

    こむ

    komu

    Kanji

    込Put in, Crowded

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '込む (こむ)' primarily means 'to be crowded' or 'to be packed'. It is used to describe places or situations where there is a large number of people or things in a confined space, making it feel full or congested. For example: The train is crowded「電車が込んでいる」(でんしゃがこんでいる). The park is crowded on weekends「週末は公園が込んでいる」(しゅうまつはこうえんがこんでいる). Additionally, '込む' can also be used in compound verbs to indicate that something is done thoroughly or deeply, such as in '考え込む (かんがえこむ)' which means 'to think deeply'. However, the primary and most common usage of '込む' is to describe crowdedness.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    7

    Frequency

    3898

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 込む

This word contains 1 kanji character:

  • kanji

    込

    Meaning

    Put in, Crowded

Hiragana in the Word 込む

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

  • hiragana

    む

    Reading

    Mu

Words Related to 込む Through the Kanji 込

These 33 Words contain the Kanji 込 as well.

  • word

    申し込む

    Meaning

    Apply

  • word

    混む・込む

    Meaning

    Mix, Crowded

  • word

    込める

    Meaning

    Put, Include

  • word

    組み込む

    Meaning

    Incorporate, Embed

  • word

    飛び込む

    Meaning

    Jump into

  • word

    持ち込む

    Meaning

    Bring in

  • word

    突き込む

    Meaning

    Thrust

  • word

    思い込む

    Meaning

    Assume, Convince

  • word

    振り込み

    Meaning

    Transfer

  • word

    入り込む

    Meaning

    Enter

  • word

    飲み込む

    Meaning

    Swallow, Comprehend

  • word

    巻き込む

    Meaning

    Involve

  • word

    乗り込む

    Meaning

    Enter, Board

  • word

    のぞき込む

    Meaning

    Peek

  • word

    取り込む

    Meaning

    Takein, Confuse

  • word

    書き込む

    Meaning

    Write in

  • word

    落ち込む

    Meaning

    Depressed

  • word

    見込み

    Meaning

    Prospect

  • word

    申し込み

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    払い込む

    Meaning

    Pay

  • word

    割り込む

    Meaning

    Cut in, Interrupt

  • word

    引っ込む

    Meaning

    Withdraw

  • word

    人込み

    Meaning

    Crowd

  • word

    立て込む

    Meaning

    Crowded

  • word

    打ち込む

    Meaning

    Input, Devote

  • word

    振り込む

    Meaning

    Transfer

  • word

    冷え込む

    Meaning

    Chill

  • word

    吸い込む

    Meaning

    Inhale

  • word

    差し込む

    Meaning

    Insert, Pierce

  • word

    込み

    Meaning

    Included

  • word

    踏み込む

    Meaning

    Step in

  • word

    追い込む

    Meaning

    Corner

  • word

    突っ込む

    Meaning

    Criticize, Plunge

Learn the Word 込む

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Komu' (込む) mean?

'Komu' means 'Crowded' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.