What it means
込む means that a place, vehicle, or other space becomes crowded or packed. It describes a condition in which many people or things are inside the same space, and it is often used with a place or vehicle marked by が. In modern writing, 混む is also commonly used with this meaning, while 込む can additionally appear in many compound verbs with the broader sense of entering deeply or doing something thoroughly.
Usage note
込む can be confused with 混む, which is a very common spelling for the meaning “to be crowded.” Do not confuse this verb with compound verbs such as 飲み込む or 考え込む, where 込む adds a different meaning to the preceding verb.
How to use it
朝の電車が込みます。
The morning train becomes crowded.
朝の電車が込む。
The morning train becomes crowded.
