Explore 絡 in physical tangles and abstract connections. Learn each reading with a whole word.
The idea
絡 has 12 strokes; follow the linked diagram. 絡まる（からまる） means to become tangled, 絡む（からむ） to entwine or be involved, and 連絡（れんらく） means contact.
Examples
- 糸が絡まってしまいました。The thread got tangled.
- つるが木に絡んでいます。The vines are entwined around the tree.
- 明日、私に連絡してください。Please contact me tomorrow.
- 友達からまだ連絡がありません。I have not yet heard from my friend.
- この計画にはいくつかの問題が絡んでいます。Several problems are involved in this plan.
- 猫の毛が絡まりました。The cat’s fur got tangled.
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Watch out
絡まる describes a state arising; 絡む can also describe something entwined around another thing or involved in an issue. 連絡 is communication, not a literal knot.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 絡まる in hiragana.
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からまる
絡まる is からまる: the thread becomes tangled. Learn the reading with the verb ending.
Write the reading of 連絡 in hiragana.
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れんらく
連絡 is れんらく: it can mean a message or contact, as in hearing from a friend.
Choose the missing kanji: 連＿（れんらく）［絡／落］.
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絡
絡 completes 連絡（れんらく）, contact. 落 is a different character.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 絡まる in hiragana.
Write the reading of 連絡 in hiragana.
Choose the missing kanji: 連＿（れんらく）［絡／落］.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Write 絡 using the stroke diagram, then cover the examples and make a sentence with 連絡.