縛る (Shibaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to tie, to bind, to fasten, to restrict (freedom)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto tie; to bind; to fasten
- godan verb, transitive verbto restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
Examples
彼はその小包を縛った。
He tied the parcel up.
彼は約束に縛られている。
He is bound by his promise.
彼は手足を縛られていた。
He was bound hand and foot.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).