LingakuFrequency rank: 1,387.
- to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up
- to involve; to drag into
Godan verb with 'mu' ending; transitive verb
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[Person] involves [Person]
[Person] gets involved in [Event]
He gets involved in an accident.
[Person] drags [Discussion] into
[Person] is engulfed by [Emotion]
She is engulfed by anger.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up
- to involve; to drag into
This meaning refers to physically rolling something up or enveloping it, often used in contexts involving objects or substances that can be wrapped or engulfed.
This meaning is used in a more metaphorical sense, referring to situations where someone is brought into a scenario or issue, often without their consent or awareness.
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Generated related terms (experimental)
まきこむ巻き込む【まきこむ】
To roll up or enfold something, often used in the context of involving someone in a situation against their will.
He is involving his friends in the project.
かんよ関与【かんよ】
To participate or engage in an activity, often implying consent or voluntary action.
ひきこむ引き込む【ひきこむ】
To pull someone into a situation or activity, often suggesting a more active or coercive involvement.
まきぞえ巻き添え【まきぞえ】
Refers to being involved in something as collateral or by chance, usually without intention.
からむ絡む【からむ】
To entangle or entwine, often used in the context of complicated relationships or situations.
The two cables got tangled up.
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Example sentences
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The United States seems to have got caught up in the troubles between the two nations in Asia.
Drive more carefully, or you will run into trouble.
If we don't hit the road soon, we'll get caught in the morning rush hour traffic.