込む
こむ
to be crowded
Komu (込む) is a godan verb meaning "to be crowded". Its polite form is 込みます (komimasu), its te form is 込んで (konde), its past form is 込んだ (konda), and its negative form is 込まない (komanai).
Godan verbJLPT N4
Komu (込む) conjugation quick reference
込む means "to be crowded". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Komu example sentences
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No example sentences available for this verb yet.
How to use Komu: grammar notes
•込む is a godan verb, so remember to change the ending 'mu' to 'nde' when using the te-form, like '込んで'.
•When you see 込む paired with other verbs in the form of 〜込む, it often adds the meaning of doing the action fully or deeply, such as 考え込む means to think deeply.
•Use the particle が with 込む to indicate what is crowded, for example, '電車が込んでいる' means 'the train is crowded'.
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Komu
電車が混み込む
The train gets crowded
人で込み合っている
It's crowded with people
心に深く込み入る
It deeply penetrates into one's heart
Komu (込む) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 込む | komu |
| Masu Form | 込みます | komimasu |
| Te Form | 込んで | konde |
| Past Form | 込んだ | konda |
| Negative Form | 込まない | komanai |
| Past Negative | 込まなかった | komanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 込みます | komimasu |
| Polite Past | 込みました | komimashita |
| Polite Negative | 込みません | komimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 込みませんでした | komimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 込める | komeru |
| Passive Form | 込まれる | komareru |
| Causative Form | 込ませる | komaseru |
| Causative Passive | 込まされる | komasareru |
| Volitional Form | 込もう | komou |
| Imperative Form | 込め | kome |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 込めば | komeba |
| Conditional (たら) | 込んだら | kondara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 込んでいる | kondeiru |
| Desire (たい) | 込みたい | komitai |
| Prohibition | 込むな | komuna |