漬(つ)け込(こ)む

つけこむ
godan verb
to marinate; to pickle; to soak
1. to marinate; to pickle; to soak in liquid
To immerse food in a marinade, brine, or other liquid for an extended period to add flavor or preserve it.
肉(にく)をタレに漬(つ)け込(こ)む。
Marinate the meat in the sauce.
一晩(ひとばん)漬(つ)け込(こ)んだ野菜(やさい)は味(あじ)がしみている。
Vegetables marinated overnight have absorbed the flavor well.
下味(したあじ)をつけるために調味液(ちょうみえき)に漬(つ)け込(こ)んでおく。
Soak it in seasoning liquid to add flavor.

漬(つ)け込(こ)む emphasizes thorough soaking for extended periods.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • タレに漬(つ)け込(こ)む: to marinate in sauce
  • 一晩(ひとばん)漬(つ)け込(こ)む: to marinate overnight
  • 調味料(ちょうみりょう)に漬(つ)け込(こ)む: to soak in seasonings

RELATED WORDS:

  • 漬(つ)ける: to soak, to pickle (general)
  • マリネする: to marinate (loanword)
  • 塩漬(しおづ)け: salting, pickling in salt

NOTE:
Different from 付(つ)け込(こ)む which means "to take advantage of."

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Added 2026.1.30 23:52 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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