詰 cram in

言 (say) + 吉 (good omen) Same-ON
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13 strokes

Onyomi

KITSU

We crammed the fox (KITSUne) into the bag.

Mnemonic

It's a good omen if a rapper can cram in a lot of sayings in 16 bars.

Kunyomi

( を ) つ*める I cram stuff in.
★★☆☆☆
( が ) つ*まる to be crammed full. Usually said of closets, suitcases or stuffy noses.
★☆☆☆☆

Jukugo

鼻詰まり(はなづまり)

stuffy nose ★★☆☆☆
鼻 (nose) + 詰 (cram in) = 鼻詰まり (stuffy nose)

stuffy nose (literally, 'crammed nose'!)

詰め込む(つめこむ)

to cram, jam, pack. ★☆☆☆☆
詰 (cram in) + 込 (get crowded) = 詰め込む (to cram, jam, pack. )

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
誌 magazine HEARTS 心
詰 cram in MOUTH 口
結 bind STRING 糸

You write a romance magazine about HEARTS,

but you cram stuff in your MOUTH.

You bind with STRING。

Synonyms

pile up, cram in
積む    積み上げる    重ねる    詰める