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もちこむ
verb (godan)
to bring in; to carry in
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present()()()()まない
Present polite()()みます()()みません
Past()()んだ()()まなかった
Past polite()()みました()()みませんでした
て form()()んで()()まなくて
ている present()()んでいる()()んでいない
ている polite()()んでいます()()んでいません
ている past()()んでいた()()んでいなかった
ている past polite()()んでいました()()んでいませんでした
Conditional ば()()めば()()まなければ
Conditional たら()()んだら()()まなかったら
Volitional()()もう
Volitional polite()()みましょう
Potential()()める()()めない
Passive()()まれる()()まれない
Causative()()ませる()()ませない
Imperative()()()()むな
1. to bring in; to carry in
To bring something into a place, often where it might not normally be allowed.
会場(かいじょう)()()む。
To bring into the venue.
仕事(しごと)(いえ)()()まないようにしている。
I try not to bring work home.
Bringing in food and drinks is prohibited.
If you bring animals in from abroad without permission, you may be punished by law.
2. to bring (a problem/situation) to
To take a matter or dispute to a third party for resolution.
They took the matter to court.
The opposing team forced the game into overtime.
We couldn't resolve it through discussion, so it came to going to court.
It's not good to bring personal problems into the workplace.
He can't decide on his own and always brings consultations to his boss.

()()む is a transitive verb (他動詞(たどうし)) formed from () (to hold) + ()む (into). It emphasizes bringing something into a space, often implying it requires permission or might be prohibited.

ASPECT (ている):
()()んでいる indicates something has been brought in and remains there.

PARTICLE PATTERNS:

  • [thing][place]()()む — to bring [thing] into [place]
  • [matter][authority]()()む — to take [matter] to [authority]

COMMON PATTERNS:

NOTE: The noun form ()() is common in signs: ()()禁止(きんし) (no outside items allowed).