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絡

絡 — entwine, coil around, get caught in

Learn the correct stroke order for 絡 (entwine), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ラクraku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)から.むkaramu、から.まるkaramaru
Strokes12
Radical糸
Frequency#806
Meaningsentwine, coil around, get caught in

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

短絡たんらくshort circuit; shortnoun
脈絡みゃくらくlogical connection; chain of reasoning; coherencenoun
絡むからむto twine; to get tangled; to get entangledverb
連絡れんらくcontacting; (making) contact; getting in touchnoun
絡みからみlinkage; entanglement; involvementnoun
ご連絡ごれんらくcontacting; getting in touch; communicationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 絡 (entwine) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 絡 is #806, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

短絡たんらく — short circuit; short
脈絡みゃくらく — logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence
絡むからむ — to twine; to get tangled; to get entangled

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

糸thread系lineage約promise紀chronicle級class紅crimson糾twist紙paper

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 絡 have?

The kanji 絡 (entwine) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 絡?

絡 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 絡 mean?

絡 means: entwine, coil around, get caught in. On'yomi readings: ラク. Kun'yomi readings: から.む, から.まる.

What JLPT level is 絡?

絡 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.