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Meaning of 纏わる(まつわる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

纏わる, 纏る
Kana Reading
まつわる
Romaji
matsuwaru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to be related to; to concern; to be associated with

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
纏わる
Plain Polite
纏わります
Negative
纏わらない
Negative Polite
纏わりません

Past

Plain
纏わった
Plain Polite
纏わりました
Negative
纏わらなかった
Negative Polite
纏わりませんでした

Te

Plain
纏わって
Plain Polite
纏わりまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
纏わられる
Plain Polite
纏わられます
Negative
纏わられない
Negative Polite
纏わられません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

wear, wrap, tie, follow around, collect

On: テン, デン

Kun: まつ.わる, まと.う, まと.める, まと.まる, まと.い

21 strokes

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