What does 絡む mean?
絡む is a Japanese verb meaning “to entangle, to entwine” in English. It can also be translated as “to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter), to pick a quarrel (with)” depending on context. It is written as 絡む in kanji, からむ in hiragana, and karamu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼らのけんかには多くの要因がからんでいる。
There are many factors behind the quarrel between them.
居酒屋で変なおっさんにからまれた。
I was given a hard time by a strange guy at the tavern.