Japanese Conversation · Level 108
60 words
Japanese word
書き込む
Pronunciation
Romajikakikomu
Meaning
- verbfill in
Example
申込書に名前を書き込みます。mōshi komi sho ni na mae o ka ki ko mi ma su
I fill in my name on the form.
More examples
黒いペンで、必要な情報を書き込みます。kuro i pe n de hitsu yō na jō hō o ka ki ko mi ma su
I fill in the required information with a black pen.
Core concept
It presents a blank space as a place that becomes complete when the needed details are entered.
Common phrases
申込書に書き込むmōshi komi sho ni ka ki ko mu
fill in an application form
必要事項を書き込むhitsu yō ji kō o ka ki ko mu
fill in the required information
電話番号を書き込むden wa ban gō o ka ki ko mu
fill in a phone number
Similar words
記入するkinyūsuru: To write the required information in a form or document.
書き入れるkakiireru: To write information in a designated space or onto a document.
Definition in Japanese
用紙や画面の空欄に必要な情報を記入すること。yō shi ya ga men no kū ran ni hitsu yō na jō hō o ki nyū su ru ko to
Word origin
書き込む (kakikomu) is formed from the verb 書く (kaku, "write") and the verb 込む (komu, "go into"), giving the sense of writing information into a designated place.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, 書き込む (kakikomu) sounds more casual than 記入する (kinyū suru), which is common in formal instructions and documents.
Other meanings
- fill outverb
Related words
- 書き込みkakikomientrynoun