()める

こめる
verb (ichidan)
to put into, to include
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()める()めない
Present polite()めます()めません
Past()めた()めなかった
Past polite()めました()めませんでした
て form()めて()めなくて
ている present()めている()めていない
ている polite()めています()めていません
ている past()めていた()めていなかった
ている past polite()めていました()めていませんでした
Conditional ば()めれば()めなければ
Conditional たら()めたら()めなかったら
Volitional()めよう
Volitional polite()めましょう
Potential()められる()められない
Passive()められる()められない
Causative()めさせる()めさせない
Imperative()めろ()めるな
1. to put into, to include
To put something (usually feelings) into something.
To make with heart and soul.
(ねが)()める。
To put one's wishes into something.
(ちから)()める。
To put strength into.
Cooking made with love.
With feelings of gratitude.
I said it with anger.
A letter filled with feelings.
To sing with soul.
2. to load (a gun)
To put ammunition into a firearm.
To load bullets into a gun.
A loaded gun.
(たま)()める。
To load bullets.
I loaded a shell into the cannon.
I loaded just one round and took aim.

()める is an ichidan verb meaning to put into or include, often used for putting feelings or effort into something.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • No standard intransitive pair
  • Pattern: [noun]を()める

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ~を()める: to put ~ into
  • ~を()めて: with ~, putting ~ into
  • ~が()められた: filled with ~ (passive)

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • (こころ)()める: to put one's heart into
  • (おも)いを()める: to put one's feelings into
  • (ちから)()める: to put strength/effort into
  • 愛情(あいじょう)()める: to put love into
  • 感謝(かんしゃ)()めて: with gratitude
  • (ねが)いを()める: to put one's wishes into
  • (たましい)()める: to put one's soul into

SENSE 2 (load):

  • (たま)()める: to load bullets
  • (じゅう)()める: to load into a gun

RELATED: ()む (to be crowded) is a different verb.