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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

絡む

搦む

Reading

Kana: からむ
Romaji: karamu
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Definitions

v5m
vi
1

to entangle; to entwine

2

to pick a quarrel; to find fault

3

to be involved with; to be influenced by; to develop a connection with

Kanji

Readings: ラク、 から.む、 から.まる
Meanings: entwine, coil around, get caught in
Readings: ジャク、 ジョク、 ダク、 ニャク、 から.める、 -がら.み
Meanings: bind, tie, approx.

Example Sentences

居酒屋(いざかや)(へん)なおっさんにからまれた。
➥I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.
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ジョンはバーで(ちか)くにいた大学生(だいがくせい)にからんだ。
➥John picked a quarrel with college kids near him at the bar.
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この手続(てつづ)きにはお役所(やくしょ)仕事(しごと)がだいぶからんでいます。
➥There's a lot of red tape involved in this procedure.
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この問題(もんだい)(かれ)性格(せいかく)複雑(ふくざつ)にからんでいる。
➥The problem is complicated by his personality.
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(かれ)らのけんかには(おお)くの要因(よういん)がからんでいる。
➥There are many factors behind the quarrel between them.
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去年(きょねん)のヒットした音楽(おんがく)は、みんな人気(にんき)ドラマが(から)んでいる。
➥Last year's pop hit was set off by a serial TV drama.
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