Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to intertwine, to become entangled, to get tangled (together).
  2. to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.), to become connected, to become linked.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
絡み合う からみあう
 
 
 
 
からみ合う からみあう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

entwine, coil around, get caught in
ラク から.む (7th, N2)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
each, every, either
カク おのおの かか (4th, N2)
late, delayed, winter radical (no. 34)
チ しゅう (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
fit, suit, join
あ.う あい- ゴウ (2nd, N3)
to assemble. to gather together
シュウ あつまる
person
ひと ニン ジン (1st, N5)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)