Japanese

まる

からまる
Meaning: to be entangled; to get twisted around; to be intertwined
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 絡まる 絡まらない
Polite 絡まります 絡まりません
Past 絡まった 絡まらなかった
Polite + Past 絡まりました 絡まりませんでした
Te-form 絡まって 絡まらなくて
Potential 絡まれる 絡まれない
Passive 絡まられる 絡まられない
Causative 絡まらせる 絡まらせない
Causative + Passive 絡まらされる 絡まらされない
Imperative 絡まれ 絡まるな

Handwriting

絡
ま
る

Example

The necklace chain got entangled.

Usage Notes

Used when thin or long objects get caught together. Can also be used figuratively for complex situations or feelings.

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