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はいこむ
verb (godan)
to crawl into; to creep into
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 crawl into; to creep into; to slip into
To enter a place by crawling, creeping, or sneaking in. Can describe physically crawling into a space or figuratively sneaking into somewhere.
布団(ふとん)()()む。
To crawl into the futon.
(ねこ)がベッドの(した)()()んだ。
The cat crawled under the bed.
子供(こども)たちが(せま)いトンネルに()()んで(あそ)んでいた。
The children were playing by crawling into a narrow tunnel.
(つか)れて(かえ)ってきて、そのまま布団(ふとん)()()んだ。
I came home exhausted and crawled straight into the futon.

A compound verb formed from ()う (to crawl) and ()む (to go into). Describes entering somewhere by crawling or on all fours. The most common use is 布団(ふとん)()()む, conveying the image of tiredly or eagerly getting into bed.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 布団(ふとん)()()む: to crawl into the futon
  • ベッドに()()む: to crawl into bed
  • 隙間(すきま)()()む: to crawl into a gap

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (もぐ)()む: to slip into, to sneak in — emphasizes hiding or getting under something
  • (しの)()む: to sneak in — emphasizes stealth, often with intent to trespass
  • (はい)()む: to go into, to enter deeply — more general entering, not necessarily crawling

TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive. Takes the particle に to mark the destination.