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巻き込む
makikomu
Description
「巻き込む」は、人や物を何かの中に引き入れることです。事故や問題などに、関係ない人を一緒に入れてしまうときによく使います。
"巻き込む" means to pull people or things into something. It is often used when involving unrelated people in accidents or problems.
Meanings
巻き込むmakikomu
to involve or drag someone into something
友達を私の問題に巻き込んでしまった。
I ended up involving my friends in my problems.
巻き込むmakikomu
to roll up or take in physically
車が落ち葉を巻き込んで走る。
The car runs, picking up fallen leaves.
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Notes
- Etymology
巻く (to roll/wind) + 込む (to go/put into), so "roll something into" a situation.
- Nuance
Often carries a negative tone, as in dragging others into trouble or an accident.
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