English–Japanese
“involve” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimakikomu
Example
事故が多くの人を巻き込みました。ji ko ga ō ku no hito o ma ki ko mi ma shi ta
The accident involved many people.
How to say “involve” in Japanese
“Involve” in Japanese is 巻き込む (makikomu).
Describes drawing a person or thing into an event, situation, or powerful movement, often without their choice.
Example sentences with 巻き込む
私は友人までその計画に巻き込みました。watashi wa yū jin ma de so no kei kaku ni ma ki ko mi ma shi ta
I involved even my friend in the plan.
Tips for using 巻き込む
- In news reports, 巻き込む (makikomu) often describes people affected by an accident or conflict, so it can show that their involvement is unwanted rather than chosen.