漬け込み

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 漬け込み (つけこみ) is a compound action noun for leaving food in seasoning long enough for flavor to penetrate.
• Basic usage: 肉の漬け込みには一晩かける states the time needed to marinate meat, while 漬け込みが短いと味が届かない makes process duration affect penetration of flavor.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Required duration and insufficient duration
  • 漬け込みには一晩 is a recommended process, whereas 漬け込みが短い is an insufficient-duration condition. The noun differs from the marinade itself or the finished dish.