Nihongo

Kanji Detail of 絡

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Basic Meaning

The kanji 絡 primarily conveys the idea of "entangling," "intertwining," or "relating." It suggests a connection or involvement between things, people, or concepts, often in a way that is complex or interwoven. It can also imply something being caught or trapped.

Readings

・On-yomi (音読み): ・ラク raku ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ・から(む) karu(mu) - to entangle, to get involved ・から(まる) kara(maru) - to be entangled, to be caught

Usage Examples

⚫︎連絡 renraku Translation: contact; communication; to get in touch ⚫︎絡まる karamaru Translation: to be entangled; to be involved ⚫︎人間関係の絡み ningen kankei no karami Translation: the entanglement of human relationships

Origin and Formation

The kanji 絡 is a phono-semantic compound (形声文字). The left side is the radical ito, meaning "thread" or "silk." The right side is kaku, which serves phonetically and contributes to the meaning, suggesting "each" or "various." Therefore, the character depicts threads that are interweaving with each other. The whole character indicates the meaning of being related or connected to each other.

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