“To get entangled” in Japanese
Short answer
To get entangled in Japanese is “もつれ合う” (motsureau). Full meaning: to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together.
Other ways to say “To get entangled” in Japanese
絡む
karamu to twine, to get tangled, to get entangled, to get caught (in); to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter), to get involved (in), to be a factor (in), to have an influence; to pick a quarrel (with), to find fault (with), to pester, to hassle
縺れる
motsureru to tangle, to get tangled, to get entangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.), to trip over; to become complicated, to become difficult, to become tricky, to get into a tangle, to become messy
搦む
karamu to twine, to get tangled, to get entangled, to get caught (in); to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter), to get involved (in), to be a factor (in), to have an influence; to pick a quarrel (with), to find fault (with), to pester, to hassle
からむ
karamu to twine, to get tangled, to get entangled, to get caught (in); to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter), to get involved (in), to be a factor (in), to have an influence; to pick a quarrel (with), to find fault (with), to pester, to hassle
絡れる
motsureru to tangle, to get tangled, to get entangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.), to trip over; to become complicated, to become difficult, to become tricky, to get into a tangle, to become messy
もつれる
motsureru to tangle, to get tangled, to get entangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.), to trip over; to become complicated, to become difficult, to become tricky, to get into a tangle, to become messy
もつれ合い
motsureai to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
もつれ合わ
motsureawa to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
もつれ合え
motsureae to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
もつれ合っ
motsurea to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
もつれ合お
motsureao to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
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