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葛藤

葛藤

Chinese

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

Noun

葛藤

  1. (figuratively) complicated relationships; complications

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, romaji kattō)

  1. conflict, complications

Verb

葛藤する (transitive, hiragana かっとうする, romaji 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”.