about; concerning; related to; -ish
Suffix attached to nouns to indicate a topic, approximate range, or connection. Often used in casual or informal contexts. Can be translated as 'about', 'concerning', 'related to', or '-ish'.
That story was about work-related trouble.
He's always talking about money-related stuff.
I couldn't participate due to time-related constraints.
Usually written in kana. The kanji forms 絡み and 搦み are rare and may be confusing.
Rare kanji spelling; the kana form がらみ is strongly preferred.
Very rare kanji spelling; the kana form がらみ is strongly preferred.
Derived from the verb 絡む (からむ, 'to be entangled with'), with the suffix がらみ indicating involvement or connection. The kana form is standard.