# 込 get crowded

(motion) + 入 (put/go in)
★★★★☆
5 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

| Though it's used in several jukugo, you don't need to learn the ONyomi: 込む is strictly KUNKUN.

## Mnemonic

| When a lot of people move and go in a place it gets crowded.

## Kunyomi

( を ) こ＊める | I put something (usually feelings or emotions or passion, strength) into something (a present, an effort). Or I just put bullets into a fuckin' gun. Seriously, my J-dictionary uses both examples. ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

申し込む(もうしこむ) | application ★★★☆☆ 申 (humbly say) + 込 (get crowded) = 申し込む (application) an application (for a loan or to go to college, etc)
人込み(ひとごみ) | crowd of people ★★☆☆☆ 人 (person) + 込 (get crowded) = 人込み (crowd of people) a crowd of people- (BOOBOO : not necessarily all people doing the same thing(i.e. 'the crowd at the Sinatra show'). It means 'crowds in general,' as in, 'It gets crowded after 4 PM.' )
詰め込む(つめこむ) | to cram, jam, pack. ★☆☆☆☆ 詰 (cram in) + 込 (get crowded) = 詰め込む (to cram, jam, pack. )

## Synonyms

apply for 申請 申し込む
corruption, bribery 堕落 汚職 賄賂 横領 使い込む
depression 憂鬱 落ち込む 気分がしずむ きが滅入る 陰気 ふてくされる うかない