Illustration: Inside a commuter train, passengers occupy every seat and stand close together along the aisle, leaving almost no visible floor. Several reach for straps while others keep their bags pressed against their bodies.

こむ

komu

to be crowded

For crowds, this is usually written 混む. Note written by AI.

Example sentences

今晩こんばんは列車れっしゃがとても込こんでいる。
The train is very crowded this evening.
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東京とうきょうでは込こんだ電車でんしゃに慣なれなければなりません。
You have to accustom yourself to the crowded trains in Tokyo.
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この時間じかんは道路どうろがとても込こんでいるからね。
The roads are very crowded at this time of the day.
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