Japanese word

突っ込む

Pronunciation

Romajitsukkomu

Meaning

  • verbshove

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 箱に突っ込むbako ni tsu kko mu

    shove into a box

  • ポケットに突っ込むpo ke tto ni tsu kko mu

    shove into a pocket

Similar words

押し込むoshikomu: To force an object into a limited space by pushing it.
押し入れるoshiireru: To move something into the interior of a place by pushing it inward.
突き込むtsukikomu: To drive something into a place with a strong, direct motion.

Definition in Japanese

物を中へ強く押し入れること。mono o naka e tsuyo ku o shi i re ru ko to

Word origin

突っ込む (tsukkomu) is formed from 突く (tsuku, "thrust") and 込む (komu, "enter"); 突き込む (tsukikomu) changes to this form through sound contraction.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • cramverb
  • stuffverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 突っ込みtsukkomishovingnoun

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