cram in

(say) + (good omen) Same-ON
★★☆☆☆
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

( ) つ*める I cram stuff in.
★★☆☆☆
( ) 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 ★★☆☆☆
(nose) + (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. ★☆☆☆☆
(cram in) + (get crowded) = 詰め込む (to cram, jam, pack. )

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
magazine HEARTS
cram in MOUTH
bind STRING

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