縺れる

Reading

Kana: もつれる
Romaji: motsureru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to get entangled; to get tangled; to tangle

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 舌が縺れる
3

to become complicated

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: レン、 もつ.れる
Meanings: tangle, knot, fasten, fetter

Example Sentences

この(いと)はすぐもつれる。
➥This thread tangles easily.
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レースはもつれた接戦(せっせん)となった。
➥The race went down to the wire.
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(あか)(ぼう)毛糸(けいと)(たま)をもつれさせた。
➥The baby tangled the ball of yarn.
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(あし)がもつれて(ころ)びそうになった。
➥I tripped and nearly fell.
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その老人(ろうじん)(あし)がもつれてよろけた。
➥The old man tripped over his own feet.
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