English–Japanese
“be crowded” in Japanese
How to say “be crowded” in Japanese
“Be crowded” in Japanese is 混む (komu).
It describes a space or route becoming tightly filled because many people or things gather in it.
Example sentences with 混む
休日は高速道路が混みます。kyū jitsu wa kō soku dō ro ga ko mi ma su
The highways get crowded on holidays.
Tips for using 混む
- In everyday conversation, 混む (komu) applies to trains, roads, shops, and stations, with English using crowded or congested according to the setting.
Other Japanese words for “be crowded”
電車が込んでいます。den sha ga ko n de i ma su
The train is crowded.