“To coil around” in Japanese
Short answer
To coil around in Japanese is “纏わる” (matsuwaru). Full meaning: to coil around, to follow about; to be related to, to concern, to be associated with.
Other ways to say “To coil around” in Japanese
じゃれ付く
jaretsuku to coil around (of a child or animal), to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection), to cling
纏わり付く
matsuwaritsuku to coil around, to twine around, to cling (to); to follow around, to hang around
絡みつく
karamitsuku to twine around, to twist around, to coil around; to pester, to hassle
まつはる
matsuwaru to coil around, to follow about; to be related to, to concern, to be associated with
まつわる
matsuwaru to coil around, to follow about; to be related to, to concern, to be associated with
巻きつける
makitsukeru to wind around, to wrap around, to coil around
纏わりつく
matsuwaritsuku to coil around, to twine around, to cling (to); to follow around, to hang around
まつはら
matsuwara to coil around, to follow about; to be related to, to concern, to be associated with
まつわり付く
matsuwaritsuku to coil around, to twine around, to cling (to); to follow around, to hang around
まとわり付く
matowaritsuku to coil around, to twine around, to cling (to); to follow around, to hang around
まとわりつく
matowaritsuku to coil around, to twine around, to cling (to); to follow around, to hang around
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