Japanese symbol for “cram”
詰め込む
つめこむ
Romaji: tsumekomu
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze
In Japanese, cram is 詰め込む, read つめこむ (tsumekomu).
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 cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
Written forms: 詰め込む、詰めこむ、つめ込む、詰込む. Readings: つめこむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cram”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 突っ込む | つっこむ tsukkomu | to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to stuff |
| 詰める | つめる tsumeru | to stuff into; to jam; to cram |
| 埋める | うずめる uzumeru | to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack |
| 押し詰める | おしつめる oshitsumeru | to cram (into a box, bag, etc.); to pack |
| 仕込む | しこむ shikomu | to acquire (information); to learn; to cram |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 缶詰 | かんづめ kanzume | canned food; tinned food |
| 詰まる | つまる tsumaru | to be packed (with); to be filled; to be full (e.g. of a schedule) |
| 詰まり | つまり tsumari | that is to say; that is; in other words |
| 大詰め | おおづめ oozume | final scene; the end; finale |
| 詰む | つむ tsumu | to become fine (of fabric) |
| 見込み | みこみ mikomi | hope; promise; possibility |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ moushikomi | application; entry; request |
| 持ち込む | もちこむ mochikomu | to bring in; to take in; to carry in |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cram”.
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.