~をこめて
entrust; contain
Structure
N + をこめて
Explanation
Express putting much emotion or meaning into an action.
Examples
1母の誕生日に、心をこめて編んだセーターを贈った。
I gave my mother a sweater I had lovingly knitted for her birthday.
2先生への感謝の気持ちをこめて、みんなで手紙を書いた。
We all wrote a letter to the teacher expressing our gratitude.
3子どもたちは平和への祈りを込めて千羽鶴を折った。
The children folded a thousand paper cranes, praying for peace.
4愛/力/皮肉/願い + をこめて
with love / with strength / with irony / with a wish + をこめて
5*「心のこもったおもてなしをありがとうございます」
Thank you for your heartfelt hospitality.
Note
1) Easily confused with ~ために (purpose).
→ ~をこめて means 'to imbue/with', emphasizing the feelings or meaning put into an action/object.2) Often used with words like 気持ち/愛/感謝.
→ Meaning 'with all...', 'put all ... into it'.3) Not used for practical purposes.
→ If indicating a clear practical purpose, use ~ために/~ように.