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あみこむ
verb-godan
to braid in; to weave in; to plait
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 braid in; to weave in; to plait into
To interweave or braid something into a larger structure, such as braiding hair, weaving fibers, or incorporating elements into a knitted pattern.
(かみ)()()む。
To braid one's hair.
リボンを(かみ)()()んだ。
I braided a ribbon into my hair.
(いろ)とりどりの(いと)()()んで、(うつく)しい模様(もよう)のマフラーを(つく)った。
I made a scarf with a beautiful pattern by weaving in threads of various colors.

A compound verb from ()む (to knit/braid) + ()む (into). The ()む component adds the nuance of weaving something thoroughly into or incorporating it deeply. Most commonly used for braiding hair or weaving materials into fabric/crafts.

TRANSITIVITY:
Transitive — takes a direct object (the thing being braided in).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • (かみ)()()む — to braid hair
  • (いと)()()む — to weave thread in
  • ビーズを()()む — to braid beads in
  • ()()みヘア — braided hairstyle

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • ()む — to knit, to braid; the base verb, without the "into" nuance
  • ()()む — to weave in; used for weaving fabric, also figuratively for incorporating ideas
  • ()()み — a three-strand braid; a specific braiding style