driving in; pounding in; forcing into; implanting
Noun form of 打ち込む for physically driving, pounding, shooting, or otherwise forcing something into a target or surface, such as piles, stakes, nails, or projectiles.
A special machine is used for driving in the piles.
invasion; move into enemy territory
Specialized extension meaning an incursion or move into an opponent's area, especially natural in territory-based games such as go.
Black hurried to invade White's framework on the right side.
falling hard for someone; being infatuated
A less common noun use for being deeply carried away by love or attraction; modern Japanese more often uses expressions like 夢中になる or のぼせる.
His friends quickly noticed how hard he had fallen for her.
dedication; putting one's heart into something
Used for a strong commitment to an activity, work, training, study, or similar pursuit; often appears as ～への打ち込み or 打ち込みよう.
His dedication to daily practice led to confidence in the match.
step recording; programmed music input
Music-production and computing use: entering notes or parts into a sequencer or computer rather than recording a live performance.
I step-recorded the bass line on a MIDI sequencer.
The drums in this song are programmed rather than performed live.
Pile-driving work is carried out during foundation construction.
His dedication to his work is admirable.
White aimed for an invasion into Black's territory.
This whole album was made using programmed instruments.
I struggled against my opponent's fierce strikes.