Japanese word

詰める

Pronunciation

Romajitsumeru

Meaning

  • verbpack

Example

箱に本を詰めます。bako ni hon o tsu me ma su

I pack books into the box.

Illustration for 詰める (pack)

More examples

小さな袋にお菓子を詰めて、友達に渡します。chii sa na fukuro ni o ka shi o tsu me te tomo dachi ni wata shi ma su

I fill a small bag with snacks and give it to my friend.

Core concept

Means filling a container or other confined space by placing items closely inside it.

Common phrases

  • 袋に詰めるfukuro ni tsu me ru

    pack into a bag

  • 荷物を詰めるni motsu o tsu me ru

    pack luggage

  • 隙間に詰めるsuki ma ni tsu me ru

    stuff into a gap

Similar words

詰め込むtsumekomu: To fill a limited space with many items, usually by placing them close together.
入れるireru: To place an item inside a container or space, whether or not the space is filled.

Definition in Japanese

容器などの中に物を入れて、内部の空間を満たす。yō ki na do no naka ni mono o i re te nai bu no kū kan o mi ta su

Word origin

詰める (tsumeru) is a native Japanese verb in the 詰まる (tsumaru, "to become full or blocked") family, with a transitive sense of making something full.

Usage tips

  • When 詰める (tsumeru) describes putting food into a lunch box, it focuses on filling the available space rather than merely placing one item inside.

Other meanings

  • stuffverb

Opposites

  • 空けるakeruemptyverb

Related words

  • 詰め替えtsumekaerefillnoun
  • 詰め物tsumemonostuffingnoun

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