English–Japanese

“shove” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitsukkomu

Example

箱におもちゃを突っ込みます。bako ni o mo cha o tsu kko mi ma su

I shove the toy into the box.

Illustration for 突っ込む (shove)

How to say “shove” in Japanese

“Shove” in Japanese is 突っ込む (tsukkomu).

Expresses putting something into a place by pushing it in firmly and without much care.

Full entry for 突っ込む: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 突っ込む

彼は人混みに突っ込みました。kare wa hito go mi ni tsu kko mi ma shi ta

He shoved his way into the crowd.

Tips for using 突っ込む

  • The physical sense of 突っ込む (tsukkomu) focuses on putting an object into a space, while its common conversational sense refers to a pointed retort.

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