叩(たた)き込(こ)む

たたきこむ
verb (godan)
to beat into, to drill into
1. to hammer in, to drive in by hitting
To force something in by hitting or striking repeatedly.
釘(くぎ)を壁(かべ)に叩(たた)き込(こ)んだ。
I hammered a nail into the wall.
2. to drill into, to drum into
To teach or instill something through strict or repeated training. Often used for knowledge, skills, or discipline.
基礎(きそ)を徹底的(てっていてき)に叩(たた)き込(こ)まれた。
The fundamentals were drilled into me thoroughly.
Passive form - educational context
頭(あたま)に叩(たた)き込(こ)んで覚(おぼ)えろ。
Drum it into your head and memorize it.
Imperative - strict instruction

TRANSITIVITY: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive). Compound verb: 叩(たた)く + 込(こ)む. Pattern: XをYに叩(たた)き込(こ)む (hammer X into Y / drill X into Y).

ASPECT: ている indicates resulting state. 叩(たた)き込(こ)まれている = 'has been drilled in.'

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 頭(あたま)に叩(たた)き込(こ)む (drill into one's head)
  • 基本(きほん)を叩(たた)き込(こ)む (drill in the basics)
  • 体(からだ)に叩(たた)き込(こ)む (train one's body to remember)

NUANCE: Sense 2 implies strict, intensive, or even harsh teaching methods. Often used in traditional training contexts like martial arts or craftsmanship.

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Added 2026.1.17 11:04 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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