教え込む|おしえこむoshiekomu
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Definitions
- godan verb, transitive verbto teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into); to hammer (into)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | 教え込む（おしえこむ） |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | 教え込みます（おしえこみます） |
| Negative (nai) | 教え込まない（おしえこまない） |
| polite (masen) | 教え込みません（おしえこみません） |
| classical zu / nu | 教え込まず・教え込まぬ（おしえこまず・おしえこまぬ） |
| Past (ta) | 教え込んだ（おしえこんだ） |
| polite (mashita) | 教え込みました（おしえこみました） |
| Past negative (nakatta) | 教え込まなかった（おしえこまなかった） |
| polite (masen deshita) | 教え込みませんでした（おしえこみませんでした） |
| Te form | 教え込んで（おしえこんで） |
| Potential | 教え込める（おしえこめる） |
| Passive | 教え込まれる（おしえこまれる） |
| Causative | 教え込ませる（おしえこませる） |
| Causative passive | 教え込ませられる・教え込まされる（おしえこませられる・おしえこまされる） |
| Conditional (ba) | 教え込めば（おしえこめば） |
| tara | 教え込んだら（おしえこんだら） |
| Volitional | 教え込もう（おしえこもう） |
| polite (mashou) | 教え込みましょう（おしえこみましょう） |
| Imperative | 教え込め（おしえこめ） |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
Synonyms & antonyms
- Synonym仕込むしこむCasualColloquial. Drills a skill through repeated training until it is learned; also means stocking or preparing supplies. Leans more toward practical skills than 「教え込む」.
- Related教育きょういくNeutralNeutral. Systematic cultivation of knowledge and character; common in both speech and writing. Broader and more formal than 「教え込む」.
- Related教えるおしえるNeutralNeutral. The everyday word for teaching; imparts knowledge or tells someone something, without the nuance of thorough, repeated instilling in 「教え込む」.
- Related植え付けるうえつけるNeutralNeutral. Plants ideas, values, or feelings deep in someone's mind; leans toward instilling concepts rather than drilling skills.
- Related鍛え上げるきたえあげるWrittenWritten/formal prose. Forges ability through strict training to a high level; leans toward physical or technical skill rather than knowledge.
- Antonym引き出すひきだすNeutralNeutral. Draws out hidden potential or pulls something out; the direction is the reverse of 「教え込む」, which pours knowledge in.
Use 「教え込む」 for teaching something thoroughly and repeatedly until the learner has fully mastered it, as in 「礼儀を教え込む」. For drilling a skill, 「仕込む」; for instilling ideas, 「植え付ける」; for ordinary teaching, 「教える」.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only
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