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Japanese symbol for “embedding”

Romaji: umekomi
embedding; implantation

In Japanese, embedding is , read (umekomi).

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

  1. n embedding; implantation
  2. n embedding (math)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

bury, be filled up, embedded
on: マイ
kun: う.める、う.まる、う.もれる、うず.める
10 strokes · JLPT 2
crowded, mixture, in bulk

kun: -こ.む、こ.む、こ.み、-こ.み
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
うめる umeruto bury (e.g. in the ground)
うめたて umetateland reclamation; land fill
まいそう maisouburial
うまる umaruto be buried; to be covered; to be surrounded
まいぞう maizouburying in the ground
あなうめ anaumefilling (up) a hole
みこみ mikomihope; promise; possibility
もうしこみ moushikomiapplication; entry; request

See also: Chinese symbol for “embedding”.

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.

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