🦅 Project Eagle
synonym Comparative
込んでいる
VS
満員

Differences Between "込んでいる" and "満員"

Option A
込んでいる
Meaning
is crowded; is packed; is congested
Reading
こんでいる (konde iru)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
週末のデパートはいつも込んでいる。
The department store is always crowded on weekends.
Option B
満員
Meaning
full (of people), packed
Reading
まんいん (man'in)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
満員の電車に乗り込むのは大変だ。
It's hard to get on a packed train.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(is crowded; is packed; is congested)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 込んでいる: Used to describe a place (e.g., train, street, shop) that is full of people or things, making it crowded or busy. It often implies a state of being packed and sometimes an inconvenience. The -ている form indicates a continuous state.
- 満員: Describes a place (train, bus, theater, etc.) that is completely filled with people, having no more space.
🦅

Want to boost your Japanese vocabulary?

Project Eagle automatically tracks and targets your weak words using AI. Practice thousands of operational exams completely for free!