絡: the kanji for connect; entangle
絡 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means connect; entangle. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
絡 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
絡 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ラク (raku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 連絡れんらく · renraku | contact; communication |
| 連絡先れんらくさき · renrakusaki | contact information |
| 脈絡みゃくらく · myakuraku | logical connection |
からむ (karamu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 絡むからむ · karamu | to be entangled; to be involved |
からまる (karamaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 絡まるからまる · karamaru | to get tangled |
からめる (karameru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 絡めるからめる · karameru | to coat; to link |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 遅れる場合は必ず連絡してください。Okureru baai wa kanarazu renraku shite kudasai.If you are going to be late, be sure to let us know.
- 連絡先を教えていただけますか。Renrakusaki o oshiete itadakemasu ka.Could you give me your contact information?
- イヤホンのコードが絡まってしまった。Iyahon no kōdo ga karamatte shimatta.My earphone cord got tangled.
- この事件にはお金の問題が絡んでいる。Kono jiken ni wa okane no mondai ga karande iru.Money problems are involved in this case.
- ゆでたパスタにソースを絡める。Yudeta pasuta ni sōsu o karameru.Coat the boiled pasta with the sauce.
Questions about 絡
How many strokes does 絡 have?
絡 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 絡?
The on readings are raku (ラク). The kun readings are karamu (からむ), karamaru (からまる), karameru (からめる).
What JLPT level is 絡?
N2. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 絡
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.