Japanese Conversation · Level 108
60 words
Japanese word
取り込む
Pronunciation
Romajitorikomu
Meaning
- verbbring in
Example
雨が降る前に洗濯物を取り込みます。ame ga fu ru mae ni sen taku butsu o to ri ko mi ma su
I bring in the laundry before it rains.
More examples
換気のために、窓から外の空気を取り込みます。kan ki no ta me ni mado ka ra soto no kū ki o to ri ko mi ma su
I bring in outside air through the window for ventilation.
Core concept
It conveys accepting or carrying something from the outside into one's own space, group, or mind.
Common phrases
洗濯物を取り込むsen taku mono o to ri ko mu
bring in the laundry
外の空気を取り込むsoto no kū ki o to ri ko mu
bring in outside air
Similar words
取り入れるtoriireru: To bring an idea, method, or feature into use.
組み入れるkumiireru: To make something part of a larger group, plan, or system.
引き入れるhikiireru: To draw a person or group into a place, activity, or relationship.
Definition in Japanese
外から物を運び入れたり、考えなどを受け入れたりすること。soto ka ra mono o hako bi i re ta ri kanga e na do o u ke i re ta ri su ru ko to
Word origin
The native Japanese compound 取り込む (torikomu) joins 取る (toru, "take") with 込む (komu, "go into"), creating the sense of taking something inward.
Usage tips
- A familiar scene for 取り込む (torikomu) is someone bringing in laundry when rain approaches, while the same inward movement extends to ideas and information.
Other meanings
- adoptverb
- take inverb
Opposites
- 持ち出すmochidasutake outverb
Related words
- 取り込みtorikomibringing innoun