打ち込む
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in
2. to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to smash
3. to fire into; to shoot into (also written as 撃ち込む)
4. to input (data); to enter
5. to devote oneself to; to be absorbed in; to be (really) into; to be enthusiastic about; to put heart and soul into; to throw oneself into; to go head over heels for
6. to practice hitting (baseball, tennis, etc.)
7. to hit (an opponent in kendo, boxing, etc.); to get a blow in
8. to invade one's opponent's territory; to place a stone in an opponent's formation
9. to pour (concrete, etc.) into a form
Kanji used
Pitch accent
うちこむ
うちこむ
Examples13
彼 は その 仕事 に 打ち込んだ。
He applied himself to the task.
板 に くぎ を 打ち込んだ。
He hammered nails into the plank.
ノートパソコン の 電源を入れ、 ブラウザ を 立ち上げて、 もう 覚えて しまった アドレス を 打ち込む。
I switch on my laptop, start up the browser, and type in the address I've already learnt by heart.
自分 の 事 に 打ち込み なさい。
Mind your own business.
彼女 は スポーツ に 打ちこんでいる。
She is devoted to sport.
彼 は すっかり 商売 に 打ち込んでいる。
He is completely absorbed in his business.