絡む
からむ
to twine; to get tangled; to get entangled; to get caught (in)
JLPT N1 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-mu), Intransitive
to twine; to get tangled; to get entangled; to get caught (in)- to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to be a factor (in); to have an influence
- to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with); to pester; to hassle
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 絡むからむ | 絡みますからみます |
| Negative | 絡まないからまない | 絡みませんからみません |
| Past | 絡んだからんだ | 絡みましたからみました |
| Past negative | 絡まなかったからまなかった | 絡みませんでしたからみませんでした |
| Te-form | 絡んでからんで |
|---|---|
| Potential | 絡めるからめる |
| Passive | 絡まれるからまれる |
| Causative | 絡ませるからませる |
| Volitional | 絡もうからもう |
| Imperative | 絡めからめ |
| Conditional (ば) | 絡めばからめば |
| Conditional (たら) | 絡んだらからんだら |
Example sentences
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The snake began wrapping itself around his leg.
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Last year's pop hit was set off by a serial TV drama.
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I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.
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The problem is complicated by his personality.
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There are many factors behind the quarrel between them.