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Japanese symbol for “infuse”

Romaji: tsugikomu
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds)

In Japanese, infuse is , read (tsugikomu).

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. v5m, vt to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

crowded, mixture, in bulk

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

Other Japanese words for “infuse”

WordReadingMeaning
うつす utsusuto permeate (something; with a color or smell); to infuse; to let soak (into)
ふきこむ fukikomuto inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to instill
ふりだす furidasuto infuse (e.g. in hot water)
せんじる senjiruto boil; to decoct; to infuse
せんずる senzuruto boil; to decoct; to infuse

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
みこみ mikomihope; promise; possibility
もうしこみ moushikomiapplication; entry; request
もちこむ mochikomuto bring in; to take in; to carry in
まきこむ makikomuto roll up; to enfold; to swallow up
おいこむ oikomuto herd; to drive; to chase
ふりこみ furikomipayment made via bank deposit transfer

See also: Chinese symbol for “infuse”.

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.