1.
to be connected to, to be related to, to be associated with
Describes things that are linked or connected to a topic, person, or place — often stories, legends, or memories.
この神社に纏わる伝説がある。
There is a legend associated with this shrine.
桜に纏わるエピソードを集めた。
I collected stories related to cherry blossoms.
この地域には戦国時代に纏わる史跡が数多く残っている。
Many historical sites related to the Warring States period remain in this area.
2.
to cling to, to twine around
For something to physically wrap around or cling to something else.
ツタが壁に纏わっている。
Ivy is clinging to the wall.
糸が足に纏わりついた。
Thread tangled around my leg.
子犬が足元に纏わりついてくる。
The puppy keeps clinging around my feet.
CONJUGATION (godan-ru):
- Negative: 纏わらない
- Te-form: 纏わって
- Past: 纏わった
- Potential: 纏われる
TRANSITIVITY:
Intransitive. Takes に for the thing being clung to or associated with.
ORTHOGRAPHY:
The kanji 纏 is relatively complex. This word is often written in hiragana as まつわる.
USAGE:
Sense 1 is more common in modern usage, appearing frequently in the pattern 〜に纏わる + noun (stories/memories/legends associated with ~). Sense 2 often appears as 纏わりつく (to cling to, to twine around).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 〜に纏わる話: stories related to ~
- 〜に纏わる伝説: legends associated with ~
- 纏わりつく: to cling to, to twine around