Word details
巻き込む
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 巻き込む.
Dictionary
Entry
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
巻
scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)
9 strokesFrequency 944JLPT N2Grade 6
On
カンケン
Kun
ま.くまきま.き
込
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
捲
roll, wind, coil, turn pages, roll up sleeves, strip off, be turned, be rolled up
12 strokesGrade 9
On
ケン
Kun
ま.くま.くるまく.るめく.るまく.れる
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