込 get crowded

(motion) + 入 (put/go in)
★★★★☆
5 strokes
DUPE

Onyomi

Though it's used in several jukugo, you don't need to learn the ONyomi: 込む is strictly KUNKUN.

Mnemonic

When a lot of people move and go in a place it gets crowded.

Kunyomi

( を ) こ*める I put something (usually feelings or emotions or passion, strength) into something (a present, an effort). Or I just put bullets into a fuckin' gun. Seriously, my J-dictionary uses both examples.
★★★☆☆

Jukugo

申し込む(もうしこむ)

application ★★★☆☆
申 (humbly say) + 込 (get crowded) = 申し込む (application)

an application (for a loan or to go to college, etc)

人込み(ひとごみ)

crowd of people ★★☆☆☆
人 (person) + 込 (get crowded) = 人込み (crowd of people)

a crowd of people- (BOOBOO : not necessarily all people doing the same thing(i.e. 'the crowd at the Sinatra show'). It means 'crowds in general,' as in, 'It gets crowded after 4 PM.' )

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. )

Synonyms

apply for
申請    申し込む   
corruption, bribery
堕落    汚職    賄賂    横領    使い込む   
depression
憂鬱    落ち込む    気分がしずむ    きが滅入る    陰気    ふてくされる うかない