ややこしく絡む (to get intricately entangled)
Grammar & Usage
How it works
Formed by combining the adverbial form of the i-adjective 'ややこしい' (yayacoshiku, complicatedly/intricately) with the Godan intransitive verb '絡む' (karamu, to entangle/intertwine). It is used both literally for physical objects (like cords or threads) and figuratively for abstract concepts like human relationships, motives, and interests. It frequently appears in continuous (-te iru) or compound verb (-karamiau) forms.
Sample sentences
複数の利害関係がややこしく絡み合って、解決の糸口が見えない。
Multiple conflicting interests are intricately entangled, making it impossible to find a path to a solution.
事件の背景には、彼女の過去と人間関係がややこしく絡んでいる。
Behind the incident, her past and personal relationships are complexly intertwined.
カバンの中でイヤホンのコードがややこしく絡んでしまった。
The earphone cord got complicatedly tangled up inside the bag.
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Example
複数の利害関係がややこしく絡み合って、解決の糸口が見えない。
Multiple conflicting interests are intricately entangled, making it impossible to find a path to a solution.
事件の背景には、彼女の過去と人間関係がややこしく絡んでいる。
Behind the incident, her past and personal relationships are complexly intertwined.
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