LingakuFrequency rank: 3,855. – 3,859.
- to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Generated: This word refers to the act of confining someone or something in a space from which they cannot escape, whether physically or metaphorically.
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] locks [Place] up
[Person] locks up [Animal]
[Person] is locked up for [Time]
He was locked up for a week
[Person] is trapped in [Emotion]
[Person] is locked up in [Object]
Generated related terms (experimental)
とじこめる閉じ込める【とじこめる】
To lock up, shut up, or imprison someone or something in a confined space.
To release or liberate someone or something from confinement or restraint.
To isolate or separate someone or something from others, often for health or safety reasons.
ふうじこめる封じ込める【ふうじこめる】
To contain or seal something, often used in the context of preventing the spread of something undesirable.
To confine someone against their will; similar to imprisonment but often with more emphasis on the illegal aspect.