から
絡
 
む

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
から
絡
 
む
絡む からむ ✔
から
搦
 
む
搦む からむ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

entwine, coil around, get caught in
ラク から.む (Early Jr. High, 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)