縺れる
もつれる
motsureru
JMdict entry #1612070
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to tangle; to get tangled; to get entangled
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over
see: 舌がもつれる
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb word usually written using kana alone to become complicated; to become difficult; to become tricky; to get into a tangle; to become messy
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
足がもつれて転びそうになった。
ashi ga motsure te korobi sou ni naxtsu ta 。
I tripped and nearly fell.
赤ん坊が毛糸の玉をもつれさせた。
akanbou ga keito no tama wo motsure sase ta 。
The baby tangled the ball of yarn.
レースはもつれた接戦となった。
reesu ha motsure ta sessen to naxtsu ta 。
The race went down to the wire.
その老人は足がもつれてよろけた。
sono roujin ha ashi ga motsure te yoroke ta 。
The old man tripped over his own feet.
この糸はすぐもつれる。
kono ito ha sugu motsureru 。
This thread tangles easily.