連(つ)れ込(こ)む

つれこむ
godan verb, transitive
to bring someone along (into); to take someone (into a place)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present連(つ)れ込(こ)む連(つ)れ込(こ)まない
Present polite連(つ)れ込(こ)みます連(つ)れ込(こ)みません
Past連(つ)れ込(こ)んだ連(つ)れ込(こ)まなかった
Past polite連(つ)れ込(こ)みました連(つ)れ込(こ)みませんでした
て form連(つ)れ込(こ)んで連(つ)れ込(こ)まなくて
ている present連(つ)れ込(こ)んでいる連(つ)れ込(こ)んでいない
ている polite連(つ)れ込(こ)んでいます連(つ)れ込(こ)んでいません
ている past連(つ)れ込(こ)んでいた連(つ)れ込(こ)んでいなかった
ている past polite連(つ)れ込(こ)んでいました連(つ)れ込(こ)んでいませんでした
Conditional ば連(つ)れ込(こ)めば連(つ)れ込(こ)まなければ
Conditional たら連(つ)れ込(こ)んだら連(つ)れ込(こ)まなかったら
Volitional連(つ)れ込(こ)もう—
Volitional polite連(つ)れ込(こ)みましょう—
Potential連(つ)れ込(こ)める連(つ)れ込(こ)めない
Passive連(つ)れ込(こ)まれる連(つ)れ込(こ)まれない
Causative連(つ)れ込(こ)ませる連(つ)れ込(こ)ませない
Imperative連(つ)れ込(こ)め連(つ)れ込(こ)むな
1. to bring someone along into; to take someone into a place
To lead or take a person (or animal) into a specific place. Often implies the action is somewhat secretive, inappropriate, or against rules.
犬(いぬ)を店(みせ)に連(つ)れ込(こ)んだ。
I brought the dog into the store.
部外者(ぶがいしゃ)を社内(しゃない)に連(つ)れ込(こ)まないでください。
Please don't bring outsiders into the office.
知(し)らない人(ひと)を家(いえ)に連(つ)れ込(こ)むのは危険(きけん)だと親(おや)に言(い)われた。
My parents told me it's dangerous to bring strangers into the house.

Compound of 連(つ)れる (to take along) and 込(こ)む (into). The 込(こ)む component adds a sense of going inward, into an enclosed space. Often carries a negative or cautionary nuance — bringing someone where they perhaps shouldn't be, or doing so secretly.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 家(いえ)に連(つ)れ込(こ)む: to bring someone home
  • 部屋(へや)に連(つ)れ込(こ)む: to take someone into a room
  • ペットを連(つ)れ込(こ)む: to bring a pet in
  • 連(つ)れ込(こ)み禁止(きんし): no bringing others in

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 連(つ)れて行(い)く: to take someone along — neutral, no negative nuance
  • 引(ひ)き込(こ)む: to pull in; to draw into — can be used for dragging someone into a situation
  • 招(まね)き入(い)れる: to invite in — positive, welcoming nuance
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