godan verb (-mu), transitive verb
shut in; lock in; confine tightly
Used for physically confining someone or something in a closed space, often with a sense of force or tightness. Can also be used figuratively for strict control or pressure.
犯人は人質を地下室に締め込んだ。
The criminal locked the hostage in the basement.
彼は怒
He angrily shut the dog in its kennel.