noun, noun, used as a suffix
training; education; upbringing
Refers to the process or result of teaching, disciplining, or raising someone, often with a focus on instilling skills or manners. Can be used as a suffix (e.g., 職人仕込み).
彼の料理はフランス仕込みだ。
His cooking is French-trained.
厳しい仕込みのおかげで、礼儀正しくなった。
Thanks to strict upbringing, he became well-mannered.
noun
stocking up; laying in supplies
Used for accumulating goods, inventory, or provisions in preparation for a business, event, or season.
年末の仕込みで倉庫がいっぱいだ。
The warehouse is full from stocking up for the year-end.
noun
Common in cooking and brewing contexts; refers to prepping ingredients before the main cooking or production process.
味噌の仕込みは冬に行う。
Miso preparation is done in winter.
noun
apprentice geisha; girl training to be a geisha
Specific to the geisha world; a young woman undergoing training in traditional arts and etiquette before debuting as a full geisha.
彼女は京都で仕込みとして修業している。
She is training as an apprentice geisha in Kyoto.
Noun form of the verb 仕込む (しこむ), meaning 'to train' or 'to stock'. The kanji 仕 (serve) and 込 (put in) suggest putting something into service or preparation.