NichiDict

組む

N3
くむ
[kumu]
Illustration for 組む

Meanings

1.Godan

to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms)

2.Godan

to put together; to construct; to assemble; to produce (e.g. TV program)

3.Godan

to braid; to plait

4.Godan

to grapple; to wrestle

5.Godan

to unite; to join; to link up; to form an alliance

6.Godan

to set (e.g. type)

7.Godan

to issue (e.g. money order)

Examples

彼は腕を組んで考え込んでいた。

He was deep in thought with arms crossed.

二人でチームを組むことにした。

We decided to form a team together.

友達と手を組んで一緒に歩いた。

I walked linking arms with my friend.