組み込む

• Reading: くみこむ
• Romaji: kumikomu
• Kanji breakdown: 組 (so/ku) — assemble, group; 込 (込む/ko) — go into, be crowded
• Pronunciation: /kɯ.mi.ko.mɯ/

Meaning

To incorporate; to include; to embed; to build in. Used for integrating parts into a larger system or plan.

A Group 1 (godan) transitive verb combining 組み (assembling, combining) and 込む (into). Used both for physical installation (embedding hardware) and abstract incorporation (including items in a schedule or plan). Very common in technical and business contexts.

Examples

1. 新しい機能をシステムに組み込んだ。 We incorporated the new feature into the system.
2. この予算案に研修費用も組み込んでください。 Please include the training costs in this budget proposal.
3. センサーが製品に組み込まれている。 Sensors are built into the product.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, business, planning

Tone: technical

Origin & History

Compound of 組む (to assemble, to put together) and 込む (to go into). The combination evokes the image of fitting a piece into an assembled structure.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Professional