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組む

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 組む

Godan verb
Freq #1749
1

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms)

Examples
私は彼らが腕を組んで歩いているのを見た。
I saw them walking arm in arm.
2

to put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program)

3

to braid; to plait

4

to grapple; to wrestle

5

to unite; to join; to link up; to form an alliance

6

to set (e.g. type)

7

to issue (e.g. money order)

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 204
JLPT N2
Grade 2

Meanings

association
braid
plait
construct
assemble
unite
cooperate
grapple

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
く.む
くみ
-ぐみ
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