Jisho

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Words — 4 found

Noun
1. tangle; entanglement; snarlUsually written using kana alone
Noun
2. complication; difficulties; trouble; troubles; snagUsually written using kana alone
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to tangle; to get tangled; to get entangledUsually written using kana alone
  • この
  • いと
  • すぐ
  • もつれる
This thread tangles easily.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip overUsually written using kana alone, See also 舌がもつれる, as 舌が〜, 足が〜, etc.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to become complicated; to become difficult; to become tricky; to get into a tangle; to become messyUsually written using kana alone
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Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to get entangled (with each other)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to get muddled together
Other forms
縺れ合う 【もつれあう】
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Godan verb with 'mu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
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縺れ込む 【もつれこむ】
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Kanji — 2 found

100.0
18 strokes.
On: ビン ネン
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100.0
17 strokes.
tangle, knot, fasten, fetter
On: レン
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Sentences — 9 found

  • jreibun/9788/1
    • ぬいもの縫物
    • をしていたら
    • とちゅう途中
    • いと
    • がもつれてしまい、ほどくのに苦労した。
    When I was sewing, the thread knotted in the middle and I had a hard time untangling it. Jreibun
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Names — 1 found

もつれ 【縺】
Place
1. Motsure