巻き添え

巻添え

Reading

Kana: まきぞえ

Romaji: makizoe

Definition

noun

1

getting involved (entangled) in; getting mixed up in; involvement; by-blow

Kanji

巻

Readings: カン、 ケン、 ま.く、 まき、 ま.き

Meanings: scroll, volume, book, part, roll up, wind up, tie, coil, counter for texts (or book scrolls)

添

Readings: テン、 そ.える、 そ.う、 も.える、 も.う

Meanings: annexed, accompany, marry, suit, meet, satisfy, attach, append, garnish, imitate

Example Sentence

君(きみ)ばかりか僕(ぼく)まで巻(ま)き添(ぞ)えを食(く)らった。

➥Not only you but also I was involved.