縺れる

もつれる

to tangle; to get tangled; to get entangled

Also:to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.)

What does 縺れる mean?

縺れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to tangle; to get tangled; to get entangled” in English. It can also be translated as “to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 縺れる in kanji, もつれる in hiragana, and motsureru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

この糸はすぐもつれる。

This thread tangles easily.