Shibaru

JLPT N2

縛る (Shibaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to tie, to bind, to fasten, to restrict (freedom)”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto tie; to bind; to fasten
  2. godan verb, transitive verbto restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter

Examples

  • He tied the parcel up.

  • He is bound by his promise.

  • He was bound hand and foot.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 縛る

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