Quick answer
込 is the kanji for "Crowded". A common reading is こ.む (komu). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Crowded
Also : Mixture · Included
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 込 represents 'CROWDED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of crowded.
Kun-reading: こ.む — the native Japanese reading for crowded.
Example Sentences
電車が込んでいます。
でんしゃがこんでいます。
The train is crowded.
送料込みで合計いくらになりますか。
そうりょうこみでごうけいいくらになりますか。
How much will the total come to including shipping?
Vocabulary using 込
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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