封ふうじ込こめる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

shut in; confine; seal in; trap

Physically enclosing someone or something so they cannot get out. Often used for locking up, sealing off, or trapping.

• 犯はん人にんは部屋へやに封ふうじ込こめられた。

  The criminal was confined in a room.

• 彼かれらは敵てきを城しろの中なかに封ふうじ込こめた。

  They trapped the enemy inside the castle.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

contain; suppress; restrain; bring under control

Figurative use: keeping something abstract (emotions, power, information) from spreading or getting out of control.

• 怒いかりを封ふうじ込こめるのは難むずかしい。

  It's hard to suppress anger.

• 政せい府ふは情じょう報ほうを封ふうじ込こめようとした。

  The government tried to contain the information.