葛藤

Chinese

coarse grass linen rattan; cane
trad. (葛藤)
simp. #(葛藤)

Etymology

From the tendency of the vines of kudzu and rattan to become entangled.

Pronunciation


Noun

葛藤

  1. (figuratively) complicated relationships; complications
  2. kudzu plant

Derived terms

  • 詭負葛藤诡负葛藤

Japanese

Kanji in this term
かつ > かっ
Grade: S
とう
Grade: S
on’yomi

Etymology

From the tendency of the vines of (かずら, kazura, creeper) or (ふじ, fuji, wisteria) to become entangled.

Noun

葛藤 (hiragana かっとう, rōmaji kattō)

  1. conflict, complications

Verb

葛藤する (transitive, suru conjugation, hiragana かっとうする, rōmaji kattō suru)

  1. to battle with

Conjugation


Korean

Hanja in this term

Noun

葛藤 (galdeung) (hangeul 갈등)

  1. Hanja form? of 갈등 (discord, conflict).
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