tangle, knot, fasten, fetter

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レン

Kun

もつ.れる

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Common Words

つれ縺れるIntransitiveUsually kanaIchidan verbFreq #11298
1

to tangle; to get tangled; to get entangled

Examples
この糸はすぐもつれる
This thread tangles easily.
2

As 舌が〜, 足が〜, etc.

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

3

to become complicated; to become difficult; to become tricky; to get into a tangle; to become messy

もつれ合う縺れ合うつれあIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #33742
1

to get entangled (with each other)

2

to get muddled together

つれ縺れNounUsually kanaFreq #35488
1

tangle; entanglement; snarl

2

complication; difficulties; trouble; troubles; snag

もつれ込む縺れ込むつれこIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #58914
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.)

舌がもつれる舌が縺れるしたがもつれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #59751
1

to speak unclearly; to speak inarticulately; to pronounce poorly; to slur one's words; to lisp

量子もつれ量子縺れりょうしもつれNounFreq #146858
1

Physics

quantum entanglement

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