Can 助動詞(auxiliary verbs) be used with other 助動詞?


I've been learning about these for awhile, but everything I've seen them used
in doesn't use more than 1 at a time. Is there a reason for that?

Also my materials don't really explain the subtleties behind using 込む(to do
something in an upfront way, i.e.聞き込む) and 回る(to go around doing something,
i.e. 歩き回る) as 助動詞. Is there anything more I should know?




As @snailboat and @Chocolate have noted, I think you are actually thinking
about something called 複合動詞{ふくごうどうし} (or _compound verbs_.)

It is interesting to consider combining more than two verbs when creating
複合動詞{ふくごうどうし}... and it certainly is possible, according to the example word
lists given in [this
paper](http://doors.doshisha.ac.jp/webopac/bdyview.do?bodyid=BD00012642&elmid=Body&lfname=016000410007.pdf)
by 林 翠芳 (LIN Cuifang). LIN gives examples of times where 複合動詞{ふくごうどうし} can
involve the process of combining three separate verbs into one compound verb
(三次結合複合動詞{さんじけつごうふくごうどうし} vs 二次結合複合動詞{にじけつごうふくごうどうし}).

For example:

> 書{か}く＋立{た}てる＋すぎる ＝ 書{か}き＋立{た}て＋すぎる ＝ 書{か}き立{た}てすぎる
>
> 立{た}つ＋止{と}まる＋かける ＝ 立{た}ち＋止{ど}まり＋かける ＝ 立{た}ち止{ど}まりかける

**So in answer to the first question,** while there are times where three-
verb-combined verbs exist, it's possible that the reason two-verb-combined
verbs are more commonly seen is because the words have a simpler meaning or
definition. In other words, the more convoluted a word becomes, the more
complex its meaning.

**In answer to the second question,** there has been [at least one similar
question](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/45/what-does-
komu-%E3%83%BC%E8%BE%BC%E3%82%80-at-the-end-of-a-word-mean) asked in regard to
the meaning of ー込{こ}む when used at the end of a verb. Though the meaning _may_
at times go beyond what is listed in the current list of answers for [that
other question](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/45/what-does-
komu-%E3%83%BC%E8%BE%BC%E3%82%80-at-the-end-of-a-word-mean), I would still
recommend reading that other question in order to get a better idea of any
additional subtleties related to ー込{こ}む.

Finally, verbs ending with ー回{まわ}る are fairly straightforward _(typically
being related to something "around" or "about", as you noted.)_

As far as 複合動詞{ふくごうどうし} go in general, I would recommend taking a look at
[this paper](http://www.geocities.jp/niwasaburoo/26hukugoudousi.html) when
time permits. [The
paper](http://www.geocities.jp/niwasaburoo/26hukugoudousi.html) better
explains different functions, meanings, and aspects of 複合動詞{ふくごうどうし}.




As @snailboat and @Chocolate have noted, I think you are actually thinking
about something called 複合動詞{ふくごうどうし} (or _compound verbs_.)

It is interesting to consider combining more than two verbs when creating
複合動詞{ふくごうどうし}... and it certainly is possible, according to the example word
lists given in [this
paper](http://doors.doshisha.ac.jp/webopac/bdyview.do?bodyid=BD00012642&elmid=Body&lfname=016000410007.pdf)
by 林 翠芳 (LIN Cuifang). LIN gives examples of times where 複合動詞{ふくごうどうし} can
involve the process of combining three separate verbs into one compound verb
(三次結合複合動詞{さんじけつごうふくごうどうし} vs 二次結合複合動詞{にじけつごうふくごうどうし}).

For example:

> 書{か}く＋立{た}てる＋すぎる ＝ 書{か}き＋立{た}て＋すぎる ＝ 書{か}き立{た}てすぎる
>
> 立{た}つ＋止{と}まる＋かける ＝ 立{た}ち＋止{ど}まり＋かける ＝ 立{た}ち止{ど}まりかける

**So in answer to the first question,** while there are times where three-
verb-combined verbs exist, it's possible that the reason two-verb-combined
verbs are more commonly seen is because the words have a simpler meaning or
definition. In other words, the more convoluted a word becomes, the more
complex its meaning.

**In answer to the second question,** there has been [at least one similar
question](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/45/what-does-
komu-%E3%83%BC%E8%BE%BC%E3%82%80-at-the-end-of-a-word-mean) asked in regard to
the meaning of ー込{こ}む when used at the end of a verb. Though the meaning _may_
at times go beyond what is listed in the current list of answers for [that
other question](https://japanese.stackexchange.com/questions/45/what-does-
komu-%E3%83%BC%E8%BE%BC%E3%82%80-at-the-end-of-a-word-mean), I would still
recommend reading that other question in order to get a better idea of any
additional subtleties related to ー込{こ}む.

Finally, verbs ending with ー回{まわ}る are fairly straightforward _(typically
being related to something "around" or "about", as you noted.)_

As far as 複合動詞{ふくごうどうし} go in general, I would recommend taking a look at
[this paper](http://www.geocities.jp/niwasaburoo/26hukugoudousi.html) when
time permits. [The
paper](http://www.geocities.jp/niwasaburoo/26hukugoudousi.html) better
explains different functions, meanings, and aspects of 複合動詞{ふくごうどうし}.

