Japanese symbol for “bring”
持ち込む
もちこむ
Romaji: mochikomu
to bring in; to take in; to carry in
In Japanese, bring is 持ち込む, read もちこむ (mochikomu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5m, vt to bring in; to take in; to carry in
- v5m, vt to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to lodge (a complaint); to propose (e.g. a project)
- v5m, vt to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
Written forms: 持ち込む、持ちこむ、持込む. Readings: もちこむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bring”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 連れ込む | つれこむ tsurekomu | to bring (someone into a place); to lead into |
| 齎す | もたらす motarasu | to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce |
| 回す | まわす mawasu | to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to bring |
| 引き出す | ひきだす hikidasu | to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to bring (e.g. someone to the negotiating table) |
| 持ってくる | もってくる mottekuru | to bring (something); to take along; to fetch |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 持つ | もつ motsu | to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry |
| 維持 | いじ iji | maintenance; preservation; improvement |
| 支持 | しじ shiji | support; backing; endorsement |
| 持ち | もち mochi | having; holding; possessing |
| 金持ち | かねもち kanemochi | rich person; wealthy person |
| 見込み | みこみ mikomi | hope; promise; possibility |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ moushikomi | application; entry; request |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bring”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.