1.
to roll up, to wrap up in
To wind or wrap something into something else.
髪がドライヤーに巻き込まれた。
My hair got caught in the hair dryer.
2.
to involve, to drag into
To get someone involved in a situation, often against their will.
事件に巻き込まれた。
I got caught up in an incident.
周りを巻き込まないでください。
Please don't involve others.
巻き込む is a compound verb meaning to roll/wrap something in, or to involve someone in a situation.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Formed from 巻く (to wind) + 込む (into)
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜を巻き込む: to involve someone in ~
- 〜に巻き込まれる: to get caught up in ~ (passive)
- 周りを巻き込む: to involve those around you
- 事件に巻き込まれる: to get caught up in an incident
USAGE NOTE:
The passive form 巻き込まれる is very common and often implies being involuntarily dragged into a situation, whether a conflict, accident, or trouble.