JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
縺れる
「もつれる」
To become tangled, slur speech, stumble, or become complicated.
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1 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To get tangled
Describes thin, string-like objects becoming intertwined in a disorderly way that is difficult to unravel.
Example
イヤホン の コード が バッグ の 中 で もつれて しまった 。
My earphone cord got tangled in my bag.
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2 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To become complicated
Refers to situations, discussions, or relationships becoming confused, contentious, or difficult to settle.
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3 Ichidan Verb (Intransitive)
To get clumsy or slurred
Indicates a loss of motor control where specific body parts fail to move smoothly or rhythmically.
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