込

込 — crowded, mixture, in bulk

Learn the correct stroke order for 込 (crowded), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school5 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)—

Kun'yomi (訓読み)-こ.むkomu、こ.むkomu、こ.みkomi、-こ.みkomi、こ.めるkomeru

Strokes5

Radical辵

Frequency#675

Meaningscrowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

込むこむto be crowded; to be packed; to be congestedverb

振込ふりこみpayment made via bank deposit transfernoun

見込むみこむto anticipate; to expect; to estimateverb

込めるこめるto load (a gun, etc.); to chargeverb

仕込みしこみtraining; education; upbringingnoun

煮込むにこむto boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time)verb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 込 (crowded) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 込 is #675, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

込むこむ — to be crowded; to be packed; to be congested

振込ふりこみ — payment made via bank deposit transfer

見込むみこむ — to anticipate; to expect; to estimate

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (辵)

辺environs 迅swift 近near 迎welcome 返return 述mention 迫urge 迭transfer

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 込 have?

The kanji 込 (crowded) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 込?

込 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 込 mean?

込 means: crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji). Kun'yomi readings: -こ.む, こ.む, こ.み, -こ.み, こ.める.

What JLPT level is 込?

込 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.