Japanese word

打ち込む

Pronunciation

Romajiuchikomu

Meaning

  • verbdrive in

Example

くぎを木に打ち込みます。ku gi o ki ni u chi ko mi ma su

I drive a nail into the wood.

Illustration for 打ち込む (drive in)

More examples

力を込めて杭を地面に打ち込みます。chikara o ko me te kui o ji men ni u chi ko mi ma su

I drive a stake into the ground with force.

Core concept

Expresses forcefully placing something inside, entering something into a system, or directing one's whole attention into an activity.

Common phrases

  • 釘を打ち込むkugi o u chi ko mu

    drive in a nail

  • 地面に打ち込むji men ni u chi ko mu

    drive into the ground

Similar words

押し込むoshikomu: To push something forcefully into a narrow space or container.
叩き込むtatakikomu: To drive something into a surface by striking it.
差し込むsashikomu: To put something into an opening or narrow space.
入力するnyūryokusuru: To enter information into a computer or other device.

Definition in Japanese

物を勢いよく中へ入れること。また、文字や数値を入力することや、ある事に熱中すること。mono o ikio i yo ku naka e i re ru ko to ma ta moji ya sū chi o nyū ryoku su ru ko to ya a ru koto ni net chū su ru ko to

Word origin

The compound 打ち込む (uchikomu) joins 打つ (utsu, "hit") with 込む (komu, "go into"), combining impact with inward movement and extending that meaning to data entry and dedication.

Usage tips

  • In digital contexts, 文字をパソコンに打ち込む (moji o pasokon ni uchikomu) uses を (o) for the information and に (ni) for the device receiving it.

Other meanings

  • type inverb
  • devote oneselfverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 打ち込みuchikomidriving innoun

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