絡繰り

絡繰、 機関

Reading

Kana: からくり

Romaji: karakuri

Definitions

noun

1

mechanism; machinery; contrivance; device

Note: word usually written using kana alone

2

trick; dodge

Note: word usually written using kana alone

3

mechanical doll; string puppet

Note: word usually written using kana alone; abbreviation

See also: からくり人形

Kanji

絡

Readings: ラク、 から.む、 から.まる

Meanings: entwine, coil around, get caught in

繰

Readings: ソウ、 く.る

Meanings: winding, reel, spin, turn (pages), look up, refer to

機

Readings: キ、 はた

Meanings: loom, mechanism, machine, airplane, opportunity, potency, efficacy, occasion

関

Readings: カン、 せき、 -ぜき、 かか.わる、 からくり、 かんぬき

Meanings: connection, barrier, gateway, involve, concerning