Japanese word

持ち込む

Pronunciation

Romajimochikomu

Meaning

  • verbbring in

Example

教室にお弁当を持ち込みます。kyō shitsu ni o ben tō o mo chi ko mi ma su

I bring my lunch into the classroom.

Illustration for 持ち込む (bring in)

More examples

ホテルの部屋に自分の食べ物を持ち込みました。ho te ru no heya ni ji bun no ta be mono o mo chi ko mi ma shi ta

I brought my own food into my hotel room.

Core concept

Describes moving something into a particular place so that it is brought inside and available there.

Common phrases

  • 部屋に持ち込むheya ni mo chi ko mu

    bring into a room

  • 食べ物を持ち込むta be mono o mo chi ko mu

    bring food in

  • 会場に持ち込むkai jō ni mo chi ko mu

    bring into the venue

Similar words

運び込むhakobikomu: To carry or transport something into a place.
持ってくるmottekuru: To bring something to the place where the speaker or listener is.

Definition in Japanese

物をある場所の中へ運び入れる。mono o a ru ba sho no naka e hako bi i re ru

Word origin

持ち込む (mochikomu) combines 持つ (motsu, "hold/carry") in its stem form with 込む (komu, "enter/go into"), giving the sense of carrying something inside.

Usage tips

  • Signs and rules often use 持ち込み禁止 (mochikomi kinshi) to say that outside items may not be brought into a place.

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