む【からむ】

Frequency rank: 3,357. – 3,359.
    Godan verb with 'mu' ending; intransitive verb
  1. to twine; to get tangled; to get entangled; to get caught (in)
  2. to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to be a factor (in); to have an influence
  3. to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with); to pester; to hassle
Forms
  • む【からむ】Frequency rank: 3,357. – 3,359.
  • む【からむ】
  • からむFrequency rank: 41,056. – 41,671.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to twine; to get tangled; to get entangled; to get caught (in)
    2. This usage refers to objects physically getting intertwined or tangled with each other.
    The threads got tangled.
  2. to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to be a factor (in); to have an influence
    3. This meaning is used to describe being connected or having an impact on a situation or outcome.
    I got involved in that project.
  3. to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with); to pester; to hassle
    4. This meaning involves causing trouble or conflict by picking quarrels or finding faults with others.
    She always bothers me about trivial things.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Wiktionary
Example sentences
8 results
1. 。
I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.
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2. 。
There are many factors behind the quarrel between them.
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3. 、。
Last year's pop hit was set off by a serial TV drama.
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4. 。
John picked a quarrel with college kids near him at the bar.
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5. 。
The problem is complicated by his personality.
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6. 。
There's a lot of red tape involved in this procedure.
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7. 。
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8. 。
The snake began wrapping itself around his leg.
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