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Japanese symbol for “insert”

Romaji: kumikomu
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install

In Japanese, insert is , read (kumikomu).

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 insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

association, braid, plait
on: ソ
kun: く.む、くみ、-ぐみ
11 strokes · JLPT 2
crowded, mixture, in bulk

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

Other Japanese words for “insert”

WordReadingMeaning
さしこむ sashikomuto insert; to put in; to thrust in
うつ utsuto insert; to write in; to mark
いれる ireruto put in; to let in; to take in
おりこみ orikomiinsert (in a magazine, newspaper, etc.); foldout; insertion
さしいれる sashiireruto insert; to put in

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ばんぐみ bangumiprogram (e.g. TV); programme
そしき soshikiorganization; organisation; formation
しくみ shikumistructure; construction; arrangement
くみあい kumiaiassociation; union; guild
くむ kumuto cross (legs or arms); to link (arms)
とりくみ torikumieffort; initiative; dealing with
みこみ mikomihope; promise; possibility
もうしこみ moushikomiapplication; entry; request

See also: Chinese symbol for “insert”.

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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