込 — “Crowded / Mixture / In Bulk / Included” in Japanese

Master (高手)-こ, こ

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“Crowded / Mixture / In Bulk / Included” in Japanese is 込, read ko (-こ, こ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 申し込む (to apply).

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What does 込 mean?

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Kanji	込
Meaning	Crowded / Mixture / In Bulk / Included
Readings	-こ, こ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	申し込む (to apply)

How to read 込

込 is read ko (-こ) or ko (こ) depending on the word.

Words with 込

申し込み
申し込む

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Updated: 2026-08-28