(おぼ)()

おぼえこむ
verb-godan
to memorize thoroughly; to learn by heart
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(おぼ)()(おぼ)()まない
Present polite(おぼ)()みます(おぼ)()みません
Past(おぼ)()んだ(おぼ)()まなかった
Past polite(おぼ)()みました(おぼ)()みませんでした
て form(おぼ)()んで(おぼ)()まなくて
ている present(おぼ)()んでいる(おぼ)()んでいない
ている polite(おぼ)()んでいます(おぼ)()んでいません
ている past(おぼ)()んでいた(おぼ)()んでいなかった
ている past polite(おぼ)()んでいました(おぼ)()んでいませんでした
Conditional ば(おぼ)()めば(おぼ)()まなければ
Conditional たら(おぼ)()んだら(おぼ)()まなかったら
Volitional(おぼ)()もう
Volitional polite(おぼ)()みましょう
Potential(おぼ)()める(おぼ)()めない
Passive(おぼ)()まれる(おぼ)()まれない
Causative(おぼ)()ませる(おぼ)()ませない
Imperative(おぼ)()(おぼ)()むな
1. to memorize thoroughly; to learn by heart; to commit to memory
To learn something so completely that it becomes deeply ingrained. Implies a level of memorization that goes beyond surface-level recall, where the knowledge becomes second nature.
歌詞(かし)(おぼ)()む。
To memorize the lyrics by heart.
子供(こども)(あたら)しい言葉(ことば)をすぐに(おぼ)()む。
Children quickly memorize new words.
何度(なんど)練習(れんしゅう)して(からだ)(おぼ)()ませた。
I practiced over and over until my body had it memorized.
役者(やくしゃ)台詞(せりふ)完全(かんぜん)(おぼ)()んでからリハーサルに(のぞ)んだ。
The actor memorized the lines completely before going to rehearsal.

Compound of (おぼ)える (to remember, memorize) and ()む (suffix indicating thoroughness or deep penetration). The ()む emphasizes that the memorization is deep and complete, not just surface-level.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 歌詞(かし)(おぼ)()む: to memorize lyrics
  • 台詞(せりふ)(おぼ)()む: to learn lines by heart
  • (からだ)(おぼ)()ませる: to train until it becomes muscle memory
  • しっかり(おぼ)()む: to memorize firmly

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • (おぼ)える: to memorize, remember — basic verb without the emphasis on thoroughness
  • 暗記(あんき)する: to memorize by rote — formal; emphasizes the act of committing to memory, often text or data
  • ()につける: to acquire (a skill) — broader; includes learning skills and habits, not just memorization