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JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

crowded
mixture
in bulk
included
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ.む
こ.む
こ.み
-こ.み
こ.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こみ
ごめ

Common Words

きこ
捲き込む
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1574
1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up

Examples
ボートは急流に巻き込まれた
The boat was sucked in.
2

to involve; to drag into

Examples
交通渋滞に巻き込まれたんだ
I was caught in a traffic jam.
突っこむ
突込む
っこ
ツッコむ
Godan verb
Freq #1729
1

Transitive verb

to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff; to shove

Examples
1人少年が両手をポケットにつっこんで歩いていた。
A boy was walking with his hands in his pockets.
2

Intransitive verb

to plunge into; to charge into; to rush into; to ram into; to crash into

Examples
私たちはそのまま洞窟の口にボートで突っ込んで行きました。
We plunged into the cave opening on our boat and continued on.
3

Intransitive verb

to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to get to the heart (of something)

Examples
彼は古代史の分野で突っ込んだ研究をしている。
He's doing in-depth research on ancient history.
4

Transitive verb

to press (someone) about; to point out (e.g. an inconsistency); to question sharply; to grill

5

Transitive verb

to get involved with; to meddle in; to poke one's nose into

Examples
人の問題に鼻を突っ込むのはよしてくれよ。
Stop sticking your nose into other people's business.
6

Intransitive verb

to riposte; to retort; to quip

飛びこむ
飛込む
びこ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #1865
1

to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to dive

Examples
少年は水の中に飛び込んだ
The boy jumped into the water.
2

to burst in; to barge in

籠める
Ichidan verb
Freq #1932
1

Transitive verb

to load (a gun, etc.); to charge

Examples
彼はこの銃に弾丸を込めたままにしている。
He keeps this gun loaded.
2

Transitive verb

to put into (e.g. emotion, effort)

Examples
彼女のテクニックはすばらしいが、もっと感情を込めて演奏する必要がある。
Her technique is superb, but she needs to play with more expression.
3

Transitive verb

to include (e.g. tax in a sales price)

Examples
新憲法には、王権を弱める意図が込められていました
The new constitution included the aim of abridging the king's power.
4

Intransitive verb

to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen

Freq #1984
1

Godan verb; Intransitive verb; Usu. 混む

to be crowded; to be packed; to be congested; to be thronged (with)

Examples
今晩は列車がとても込んでいる
The train is very crowded this evening.
2

Godan verb; Intransitive verb

to be complex; to be intricate

3

Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

to go into; to go in; to put into

4

Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

to become (completely)

5

Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

to do thoroughly; to do sufficiently

6

Suffix; After -masu stem of verb

to remain (silent, seated, etc.); to stay ...

落込む
落ちこむ
ちこむ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2370
1

to feel down; to feel sad; to be depressed; to be in low spirits

Examples
ちょっとしたことで直ぐに落ち込んでしまいます。
I get depressed by the slightest things.
2

to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition

Examples
1年前に比べれば価格は大きく落ち込んでいる
Compared with the level of a year ago, the price is sharply lower.
3

to fall into (e.g. a hole)

りこ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2491
1

to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to go on board; to get aboard

Examples
ロンドン行きの列車に乗り込んだ
I got on the train for London.
2

to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)

Examples
一人で原始林へ乗り込もうとは君はなんて勇ましいんだ。
How brave of you to go alone into the primaeval forest!
入りこむ
いりこ
りこ (入り込む/入りこむ)
這入り込む
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #2772
1

to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to get in; to step in (a house)

Examples
その猟師は森の中深く入り込み、二度と帰らなかった。
The hunter went deep into the forest, never to return.
2

to become complicated

持ちこむ
持込む
ちこむ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #2818
1

to bring in; to take in; to carry in

Examples
これは機内に持ち込めますか。
Can I carry this on the plane?
2

to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to lodge (a complaint); to propose (e.g. a project)

3

to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)

Examples
私は妥協を許さずに希望していた通りの契約に持ち込んだ
I stood my ground and got the contract I wanted.
呑み込む
みこむ
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #3137
1

to swallow; to gulp down

Examples
洪水がその村を飲み込んでしまった。
The flood overwhelmed the village.
2

to understand; to grasp; to take in; to catch on; to learn

Examples
こつが飲み込めましたか。
Got the hang of it?
3

to engulf; to swallow up

4

to be filled with (people); to contain

5

to swallow (one's words); to suppress (a yawn, tears, etc.); to stifle; to hold back

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