Quick answer
絡 is the kanji for "Entwine". It is a JLPT N2 kanji. The main reading is から.む (karamu). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Entwine
Also : Coil · Entangle
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
12 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 絡 represents 'ENTWINE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of entwine.
On-reading: らく — remember this sound by associating it with entwine. Kun-reading: から.む.
Example Sentences
連絡が取れなくて、心配していました。
れんらくがとれなくて、しんぱいしていました。
I was worried because I couldn't get in touch.
複雑に絡み合った問題を解決するには時間がかかります。
ふくざつにからみあったもんだいをかいけつするにはじかんがかかります。
It takes time to solve complexly intertwined problems.
Vocabulary using 絡
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
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