godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
drive in; hammer in; hit into
Physical action of striking something to force it into a surface or target area. Used for nails, stakes, or hitting a ball into a specific zone.
板に釘を叩き込む。
I hammer a nail into the board.
彼はボールをスタンドに叩き込んだ。
He drove the ball into the stands.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
Figurative use for forcibly putting someone into a confined place, especially jail. Often carries a rough or forceful nuance.
警察は容疑者を刑務所に叩き込んだ。
The police threw the suspect into prison.
godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
drum into; hammer into; drill into
Metaphorical use for teaching or instilling something through repetition and intensity. Often used with knowledge, skills, or manners.
先生は生徒に基本を徹底的に叩き込んだ。
The teacher thoroughly drilled the basics into the students.
礼儀作法を子供に叩き込むのは親の役目だ。
It's a parent's job to drum good manners into their children.