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巻き込む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巻き込む

きこ
捲き込む
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #1574
1

to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up

Examples
ボートは急流に巻き込まれた
The boat was sucked in.
2

to involve; to drag into

Examples
交通渋滞に巻き込まれたんだ
I was caught in a traffic jam.

Kanji in this Word

9 strokes
Frequency: 944
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

scroll
volume
book
part
roll up
wind up
tie
coil
counter for texts (or book scrolls)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カン
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.く
まき
ま.き
4 strokes
Frequency: 675
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

crowded
mixture
in bulk
included
(kokuji)

Readings

Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
-こ.む
こ.む
こ.み
-こ.み
こ.める
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
こみ
ごめ
12 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

roll
wind
coil
turn pages
roll up sleeves
strip off
be turned
be rolled up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ま.く
ま.くる
まく.る
めく.る
まく.れる
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