entangle / contact
N2- Onyomi
- ラク
- Kunyomi
- から(む)
- Stroke count
- 12
- JLPT
- N2
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Break 絡 down and you get 糸 (thread / silk) — a thread wound on its spool, and beside it 各 (each) — one foot set down beside a mouth. Picture a needle threaded and ready to sew, put 絡 inside it, and let that scene stand for "entangle" — entangle / contact. The odder the picture, the better it sticks.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 12
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は12画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 12 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
連絡
renraku
contact
脈絡
myakuraku
context
連絡する
renrakusuru
to do contact
連絡します
renrakushimasu
polite: do contact
連絡しました
renrakushimashita
polite past: did contact
連絡できます
renrakudekimasu
can do contact
Example sentences (6)
着いたら、連絡してください。
ついたら、れんらく して ください。
tsuitara, renraku shite kudasai.
Please contact me when you arrive.
遅れるときは、早めに連絡したほうがいいです。
おくれる とき は、はやめ に れんらく した ほう が いい です。
okureru toki wa, hayame ni renraku shita hou ga ii desu.
When you are going to be late, it is better to contact them early.
解約する際には、一か月前に連絡する必要があります。
かいやく する さい に は、いっかげつ まえ に れんらく する ひつよう が あります。
kaiyaku suru sai ni wa, ikkagetsu mae ni renraku suru hitsuyou ga arimasu.
When cancelling, you need to give one month's notice.
早めに連絡するのが望ましいです。
はやめ に れんらく する の が のぞましい です。
hayame ni renraku suru no ga nozomashii desu.
It is desirable to get in touch early.
日程の調整がつき次第、あらためてご連絡します。
にってい の ちょうせい が つき しだい、あらためて ごれんらく します。
nittei no chousei ga tsuki shidai, aratamete gorenraku shimasu.
As soon as the schedule is arranged, I will contact you again.
担当が変わる場合は、必ずお客様に連絡します。
たんとう が かわる ばあい は、かならず おきゃくさま に れんらく します。
tantou ga kawaru baai wa, kanarazu okyakusama ni renraku shimasu.
If the person in charge changes, we always contact the customer.