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Meaning of 絡む(からむ) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

絡む
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
からむ
Romaji
karamu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `mu` ending, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to entangle; to entwine
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to pick a quarrel; to find fault
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be involved with; to be influenced by; to develop a connection with

Example Sentences

絡む, からむ used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
絡む
Plain Polite
絡みます
Negative
絡まない
Negative Polite
絡みません

Past

Plain
絡んだ
Plain Polite
絡みました
Negative
絡まなかった
Negative Polite
絡みませんでした

Te

Plain
絡んで
Plain Polite
絡みまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
絡まれる
Plain Polite
絡まれます
Negative
絡まれない
Negative Polite
絡まれません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 2

entwine, coil around, get caught in

On: ラク

Kun: から.む, から.まる

12 strokes

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