Word details

封じ込める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 封じ込める.

Dictionary

Entry

封じ込めるうじこめTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #13077
1

to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to trap

Examples
原子核には大量のエネルギーが封じ込められている
A great deal of energy is locked up in the nucleus.
2

to contain; to suppress; to restrain; to bring under control

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

seal, closing

9 strokesFrequency 1,143JLPT N2Grade 8

On

フウホウ

crowded, mixture, in bulk, included, (kokuji)

4 strokesFrequency 675JLPT N2Grade 8

Kun

-こ.むこ.むこ.み-こ.みこ.める

Nanori

こみごめ

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