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絡

絡·entwine, get tangled, be connected

On-yomi
ラク
Kun-yomi
から(む)から(まる)

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
連絡れんらくcontact, getting in touch
連絡先れんらくさきcontact details
絡むからむto get tangled, to be involved
脈絡みゃくらくlogical connection, coherence

Example sentences

  1. 後で連絡します。

    あとでれんらくします。

    I'll get in touch later.

  2. 連絡先をここに書いてください。

    れんらくさきをここにかいてください。

    Please write your contact details here.

  3. この事件にはお金が絡んでいるらしい。

    このじけんにはおかねがからんでいるらしい。

    It seems money is involved in this case.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 連絡 as れんろく instead of れんらく
  • Forgetting that 絡む takes に: 事件に絡む, not 事件を絡む

Memory aid

Picture it

Thread (糸) running off in every direction (各) — things get tangled together, and that is also how people stay connected.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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