godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
harbor negative feelings; be rooted in one's mind
Describes negative emotions or thoughts that linger and take hold in one's heart or mind, often with a sense of being stuck or unable to let go. Commonly used with words like 疑念 (suspicion), 不満 (discontent), or 恨み (resentment).
彼の心にはまだ疑念がわだかまっていた。
Suspicion still lingered in his mind.
It's hard to confess feelings that have been festering inside.
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
coil; curl around; become tangled
Rare, literary, or archaic use for physical coiling or tangling, such as a snake coiling or roots becoming entangled. In modern Japanese, this physical sense is largely replaced by other verbs like 絡まる or 巻き付く.
古い文では、蛇が木にわだかまると表現されることがある。
In old texts, a snake coiling around a tree is sometimes described as わだかまる.