Meaning & Usage
✨ Basic Meaning
With (full of); filled with; putting one’s heart into.
🎯 Primary Function
To indicate that an action is performed while being filled with a specific feeling, emotion, or prayer.
📋 Grammar Structure
Noun + を込めて / Noun + を込めた + Noun
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Noun + を込めずに (rarely used)
🎭 Usage Contexts
Formal Situations
Common in speeches, wedding toasts, and business letters.
Informal Situations
Used when talking about gifts, cooking for family, or personal goals.
Written Language
Very frequent in letters, cards, and literature.
Spoken Language
Common in heartfelt conversations and formal addresses.
💡 Common Applications
Expressing Gratitude or Love
Used when giving gifts or writing letters to show the deep emotion behind the action.
Example: 感謝を込めてプレゼントを贈る (To give a gift with gratitude).
Creative Activities
Used when someone puts their effort and soul into making something, like food or art.
Example: 心を込めて作る (To make something with heart).
Prayers and Wishes
Commonly used when making a wish at a shrine or praying for someone’s recovery.
Example: 願いを込めて (With a wish).
Frequency
High in formal greetings, letters, and emotional expressions.
Difficulty
JLPT N3 (Intermediate)
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Example Sentences
Example #1
感謝の気持ちを込めて、手紙を書きました。
Furigana: かんしゃのきもちをこめて、てがみをかきました。
Romaji: Kansha no kimochi wo komete, tegami wo kakimashita.
English: I wrote a letter with feelings of gratitude.
Example #2
愛を込めて、このセーターを編みました。
Furigana: あいをこめて、このセーターをあみました。
Romaji: Ai wo komete, kono seetaa wo amimashita.
English: I knitted this sweater with all my love.
Example #3
心を込めて料理を作りました。
Furigana: こころをこめてりょうりをつくりました。
Romaji: Kokoro wo komete ryouri wo tsukurimashita.
English: I made this meal with all my heart.
Example #4
世界平和の願いを込めて、千羽鶴を折った。
Furigana: せかいへいわのねがいをこめて、せんばづるをおった。
Romaji: Sekai heiwa no negai wo komete, senbazuru wo otta.
English: I folded a thousand cranes with a wish for world peace.
Example #5
祈りを込めて、手を合わせた。
Furigana: いのりをこめて、てをあわせた。
Romaji: Inori wo komete, te wo awaseta.
English: I offered a prayer with all my might.
Example #6
怒りを込めて、彼を睨みつけた。
Furigana: いかりをこめて、かれをにらみつけた。
Romaji: Ikari wo komete, kare wo niramitsuketa.
English: He glared at me with anger in his eyes.
Example #7
応援の気持ちを込めて、拍手を送った。
Furigana: おうえんのきもちをこめて、はくしゅをおくった。
Romaji: Ouen no kimochi wo komete, hakushu wo okutta.
English: I gave a round of applause with feelings of support.
Example #8
誠意を込めて謝罪します。
Furigana: せいいをこめてしゃざいします。
Romaji: Seii wo komete shazaishimasu.
English: I apologize with the utmost sincerity.
Example #9
芸術家は魂を込めてこの肖像画を描いた。
Furigana: げいじゅつかはたましいをこめてこのしょうぞうがをかいた。
Romaji: Geijutsuka wa tamashii wo komete kono shouzouga wo kaita.
English: The artist painted this portrait with his whole soul.
Example #10
期待を込めて、新人を指導している。
Furigana: きたいをこめて、しんじんをしどうしている。
Romaji: Kitai wo komete, shinjin wo shidou shite iru.
English: We are training the new employees with high expectations.
Notes & Nuances
📌 Important Points
Attributive Form (~wo kometa)
When modifying a noun directly, use ‘~wo kometa’ instead of ‘~wo komete’.
Example: 愛を込めた料理 (Food filled with love)
Compatibility with Intangible Nouns
The noun preceding ‘wo komete’ must be an emotion, thought, or intangible feeling.
Example: It is used with words like 心 (heart), 愛 (love), 感謝 (gratitude), 祈り (prayer), 怒り (anger).
⚠️ Common Mistakes
❌ 心をいれて (Kokoro wo irete)
✅ 心を込めて (Kokoro wo komete)
‘Ireru’ (to put in) is for physical objects. ‘Komeru’ is for intangible things like feelings.
🏛️ Cultural Context
Politeness Level: Neutral to Formal. It adds a layer of sincerity and deep emotion to any statement.
Social Situations: Essential for gift-giving culture in Japan to express ‘omotenashi’ or sincere feeling.
Regional Variations: Standard throughout Japan.
🔍 Subtle Differences
~を込めて vs. ~を込めた
‘~wo komete’ is an adverbial phrase modifying a verb; ‘~wo kometa’ is an adjective phrase modifying a noun.
When to use: Use ‘komete’ to describe *how* you do something; use ‘kometa’ to describe a *thing* filled with feeling.
📝 Conjugation Notes
The verb is 込める (komeru), a Ru-verb (Ichidan). Its Te-form is 込めて (komete), and its past attributive form is 込めた (kometa).
🔊 Pronunciation Tips
The ‘ko’ in komete is short. Don’t confuse it with ‘kou’ (long vowel).
🧠 Memory Tips
Think of ‘komeru’ as ‘packing’ or ‘charging’ your action with your feelings. Like a battery charged with emotion!
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