組む

Reading

Kana: くむ

Romaji: kumu

Definitions

v5m

1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms)

2

to put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program)

3

to braid; to plait

4

to grapple; to wrestle

5

to unite; to join; to link up; to form an alliance

6

to set (e.g. type)

7

to issue (e.g. money order)

Kanji

組

Readings: ソ、 く.む、 くみ、 -ぐみ

Meanings: association, braid, plait, construct, assemble, unite, cooperate, grapple

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は座禅(ざぜん)を組(く)んだ。

➥He sat in Zen meditation.

彼(かれ)は兄(あに)と取(とくあ)っ組()み合()った。

➥He grappled with his brother.

手(て)を頭(あたま)の後(うし)ろで組(く)みなさい。

➥Put your hands behind your head.

少年(しょうねん)は少女(しょうじょ)と腕(うで)を組(く)んだ。

➥The boy locked his arm in the girl's.

彼女(かのじょ)は足(あし)を組(く)んで座(すわ)った。

➥She sat down and crossed her legs.

私(わたし)はテニスで彼女(かのじょ)と組(く)んだ。

➥I partnered her in tennis.