Refers to a knot in a rope, or metaphorically to bonds or fetters that restrain someone.
The knot is tight and won't come undone.
Metaphorical use: being caught or arrested, as if bound by ropes. Often used in literary or dramatic contexts.
The criminal was finally arrested.
rope impressions
Archaeological term for the cord-marked patterns on ancient pottery, especially Jōmon ware.
This pottery clearly shows rope impressions.
He untied the bonds and escaped.
Standard modern kanji spelling.
Outdated kanji form using 繩 (kyūjitai of 縄).
Compound of 縄 (nawa, 'rope') and 目 (me, 'eye, pattern, mark'), referring to the knot or the impression left by a rope.