こじ入いれる

こ

じ

い

れ

る

Meanings

1

ichidan verb, transitive verb

force into; thrust into; wedge into

Describes forcibly inserting something into a tight space, often by prying or wedging. Implies physical effort or awkwardness.

彼かれは鍵かぎ穴あなに針はり金がねをこじ入いれた。
He forced a wire into the keyhole.
スーツケースに荷に物もつを無む理りやりこじ入

い

れる

。

I cram my luggage into the suitcase by force.

Written forms

こじ入いれるUsage100%
Standard kanji-kana mixed spelling. The kanji 入 is common; the first part is usually written in kana.
抉こじ入いれる
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form using 抉じ. It is rarely used.

Kanji

入enter, insert
抉gouge, hollow out, bore

Similar words

押おし込こむ
押し込む means to push or stuff something into a space, often with steady pressure. こじ入れる emphasizes prying or wedging with more forceful, awkward effort.
ねじ込こむ
ねじ込む implies twisting or screwing something in, while こじ入れる focuses on levering or forcing open a gap to insert something.

Etymology

Compound of こじ (from 抉じる, 'to pry') and 入れる ('to put in'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word clearly combines the idea of prying open and inserting.