溶け込む
とけこむ
verb (godan, intransitive)
to blend in; to dissolve into; to assimilate
自動詞 intransitiveaction
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 溶け込む | 溶け込まない |
| Present polite | 溶け込みます | 溶け込みません |
| Past | 溶け込んだ | 溶け込まなかった |
| Past polite | 溶け込みました | 溶け込みませんでした |
| て form | 溶け込んで | 溶け込まなくて |
| ている present | 溶け込んでいる | 溶け込んでいない |
| ている polite | 溶け込んでいます | 溶け込んでいません |
| ている past | 溶け込んでいた | 溶け込んでいなかった |
| ている past polite | 溶け込んでいました | 溶け込んでいませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 溶け込めば | 溶け込まなければ |
| Conditional たら | 溶け込んだら | 溶け込まなかったら |
| Volitional | 溶け込もう | — |
| Volitional polite | 溶け込みましょう | — |
| Potential | 溶け込める | 溶け込めない |
| Passive | 溶け込まれる | 溶け込まれない |
| Causative | 溶け込ませる | 溶け込ませない |
| Imperative | 溶け込め | 溶け込むな |
1.
to dissolve into; to melt into
To become absorbed into a liquid or substance, losing its original form.
2.
to blend in; to assimilate; to fit in
To become an integrated part of a group or environment, adapting to the surroundings.
- 溶け込む → 溶け込まない (negative)
- 溶け込む → 溶け込んで (te-form)
- 溶け込む → 溶け込んだ (past)
Forms
Compound verb: 溶ける (to dissolve/melt) + 込む (into)
The ~込む pattern emphasizes becoming deeply integrated or absorbed.
Common collocations
- 社会に溶け込む - to blend into society
- 風景に溶け込む - to blend into the scenery
- チームに溶け込む - to fit into the team
- 自然に溶け込む - to blend naturally
Similar words
Related Words
Related:
溶ける (to melt/dissolve)
Related:
馴染む (to get used to)
Compare:
適応する (to adapt)