縺もつれる

motsureru

Ichidan Verb

1. to tangle; to get tangled; to get entangled

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

この糸いとはすぐもつれる。

kono itowa sugu motsureru.

This thread tangles easily.

Ichidan Verb

2. to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to 舌がもつれる

Ichidan Verb

3. to become complicated; to become difficult; to become tricky; to get into a tangle; to become messy

Intransitive

Usually Written in Kana

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

縺もつれた

motsureta

The past form

1. Entangled; Twisted

★ Common

Verb

#37614

縺もつれて

motsurete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. Twisting; Entangling

★ Common

Verb

#30605

縺もつれない

motsurenai

The negative form

1. Not tangled; Not twisted

★ Common

Verb

#31998

縺もつれなかった

motsurenakatta

The past negative form

1. Could not untangle; Did not get twisted

★ Common

Verb

#34777

縺もつれました

motsuremashita

The polite past form

1. Was tangled; Got tangled

★ Common

Verb

#39680

縺もつれます

motsuremasu

The polite form

1. To become tangled; To be complicated

★ Common

Verb

#36836

縺もつれません

motsuremasen

The polite negative form

1. Won't be tangled.; Won't get twisted.

★ Common

Verb

#30448

縺もつれませんでした

motsuremasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Could not untangle.; Did not get twisted.

★ Common

Verb

#29856

Common 24 items

縺もつれたい

motsuretai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to be entwined; Want to be tangled

★ Common

Verb

#38558

縺もつれたくない

motsuretakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to get tangled.; Don't want to be involved.

★ Common

Verb

#38218

縺もつれたばかり

motsuretabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Newly twisted

★ Common

Verb

#37728

縺もつれちゃう

motsurechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. get tangled; get messed up

★ Common

Verb

#37410

縺もつれちゃダメ

motsurecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't get tangled.; Don't get messed up.

★ Common

Verb

#34475

縺もつれていない

motsurete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not tangled; Untwisted

★ Common

Verb

#38709

縺もつれている

motsurete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being tangled; Being twisted

★ Common

Verb

#27691

縺もつれてはいけない

motsuretewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not twist.; Do not get tangled.

★ Common

Adjective

#38519

縺もつれてもいい

motsuretemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May twist.; May be tangled.

★ Common

Adjective

#36121

縺もつれとく

motsuretoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. Entangle; Prepare beforehand

★ Common

Verb

#29883

縺もつれないで

motsurenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't twist.; Don't tangle.

★ Common

Verb

#37246

縺もつれなきゃ

motsurenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

★ Common

Verb

#38094

縺もつれなくてもいい

motsurenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to tangle.; Don't have to be twisted.

★ Common

Adjective

#39434

縺もつれなければならない

motsurenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Must be done

★ Common

Adjective

#35488

縺もつれよう

motsureyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's tangle.; Let's get twisted.

★ Common

Verb

#37782

縺もつれられない

motsurerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be tangled.; Cannot be twisted.

★ Common

Verb

#39599

縺もつれられる

motsurerareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Can be twisted.; Can be entangled.

2. To be entangled; To be twisted

★ Common

Verb

#40829

縺もつれるところ

motsureru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to twist; About to tangle

★ Common

Verb

#37273

縺もつれるみたい

motsureru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Seems twisted; Looks tangled

★ Common

Verb

#38528

縺もつれています

motsurete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is being; Is tangled

★ Common

Verb

#35700

縺もつれないでください

motsurenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't get tangled.; Don't get twisted.

★ Common

Verb

#38020

縺もつれなさい

motsurenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Twirl.; Spin.

★ Common

Verb

#39426

縺もつれましょう

motsuremashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's intertwine.; Let's get tangled.

★ Common

Verb

#38998

縺もつれられます

motsureraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can be done.; Is possible.

★ Common

Verb

#35553

Advanced 27 items

縺もつれがち

motsuregachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to entanglement; Tendency to get tangled

★ Common

Verb

#29784

縺もつれきる

motsurekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To be thoroughly entangled; To be completely exhausted

★ Common

Verb

#33254

縺もつれさせられる

motsuresaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be twisted; To be entangled

★ Common

Verb

#37244

縺もつれさせる

motsuresaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To tangle; To twist

★ Common

Verb

#36632

縺もつれそうだ

motsuresōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems tangled; Looks twisted

★ Common

Verb

#31396

縺もつれたそうだ

motsureta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. It is said that it was tangled.; It is said that it was twisted.

★ Common

Verb

#37440

縺もつれただろう

motsuretadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Likely; Probably

★ Common

Verb

#34532

縺もつれたところ

motsureta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Twisted; Entangled

★ Common

Verb

#38712

縺もつれたら

motsuretara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when tangled; If/when twisted

★ Common

Verb

#36622

縺もつれたらしい

motsuretarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed tangled; Appeared twisted

★ Common

Verb

#40494

縺もつれっぱなし

motsureppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Tangled; Messy

★ Common

Verb

#35349

縺もつれてくれ

motsurete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Twist for me.; Entangle me.

★ Common

Verb

#35371

縺もつれてちょうだい

motsurete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Entwine me.; Wrap me up.

★ Common

Verb

#30570

縺もつれないでくれ

motsurenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't twist.; Don't tangle.

★ Common

Verb

#35932

縺もつれなければいけない

motsurenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must untangle; Must resolve

★ Common

Adjective

#36132

縺もつれぬく

motsurenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Untangle; Overcome obstacles

★ Common

Verb

#37241

縺もつれるそうだ

motsureru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. It seems; I hear that it twists/entangles

★ Common

Verb

#38554

縺もつれると

motsureruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it tangles; If it gets twisted

★ Common

Verb

#37924

縺もつれるな

motsureruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't tangle.; Don't twist.

★ Common

Verb

#34413

縺もつれるなら

motsurerunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it tangles; If it twists

★ Common

Verb

#37946

縺もつれるようだ

motsureru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Appears

★ Common

Verb

#32947

縺もつれるらしい

motsurerurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be tangled; Appears to be winding

★ Common

Verb

#40728

縺もつれれば

motsurereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If it twists; If it gets tangled

★ Common

Verb

#34654

縺もつれろ

motsurero

A strong, direct command

1. Coil.; Twist.

★ Common

Verb

#36518

縺もつれてくださいませ

motsurete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please intertwine.; Please be twisted.

★ Common

Verb

#40123

縺もつれてはならない

motsuretewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not twist.; Must not be entangled.

★ Common

Adjective

#34975

縺もつれてもよろしい

motsuretemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May be tangled.; May become entangled.

★ Common

Adjective

#37598

縺もつれる

motsureru

Word Pronunciation

Example Sentences

59 Variants Available