Japanese Conversation · Level 97
60 words
Japanese word
巻き込む
Pronunciation
Romajimakikomu
Meaning
- verbinvolve
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Describes drawing a person or thing into an event, situation, or powerful movement, often without their choice.
Common phrases
人を計画に巻き込むhito o kei kaku ni ma ki ko mu
involve someone in a plan
人を事件に巻き込むhito o ji ken ni ma ki ko mu
involve someone in an incident
人を議論に巻き込むhito o gi ron ni ma ki ko mu
involve someone in a discussion
Similar words
引きずり込むhikizurigomu: To force someone into a situation, often against their will.
誘い込むsasoikomu: To lure someone into a place or situation, often deliberately.
引き入れるhikiireru: To bring someone into a group, activity, or side, usually intentionally.
引き込むhikikomu: To draw someone into an activity or situation through interest or attraction.
Definition in Japanese
人や物を、出来事や状況などの中に引き入れ、関係させる。特に、本人の意志に反して事故や争いなどに関わらせる。hito ya mono o de ki goto ya jō kyō na do no naka ni hi ki i re kan kei sa se ru toku ni hon nin no i shi ni han shi te ji ko ya araso i na do ni kaka wa ra se ru
Word origin
巻く (maku, "wind") and 込む (komu, "go into") combine as 巻き込む (makikomu), literally describing something being drawn into a winding motion.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- drag into ___verb
- engulfverb
Related words
- 巻き込みmakikomiinvolvementnoun