Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to twine, to get tangled, to get entangled, to get caught (in).
  2. to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter), to get involved (in), to be a factor (in), to have an influence.
  3. to pick a quarrel (with), to find fault (with), to pester, to hassle.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
絡む からむ
 
搦む からむ

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)