Jiten beta

もつれる
Rank #18,483

Meanings

  • Ichidan verb, intransitive verb, usually written using kana
    1. to tangle; to get tangled; to get entangled
  • 2. to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over
  • 3. to become complicated; to become difficult; to become tricky; to get into a tangle; to become messy

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もつれる
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