noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
binding firmly; restraining; confining
Rare term for physically or metaphorically binding, restraining, or entangling someone or something. Can be used as a noun or with する.
古い文献では、敵を纏縛する術が記されている。
In old documents, techniques for binding enemies are recorded.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
being bound by evil desires; klesha
Buddhist term for being bound by worldly desires (klesha). Rare and technical; cross-referenced with 煩悩 (ぼんのう).
See also: 煩悩 (ぼんのう)
仏教では、煩悩に纏縛されることが苦しみの原因とされる。
In Buddhism, being bound by klesha is considered the cause of suffering.
noun
Extremely rare and archaic noun meaning one's family or household dependents. Not used in modern Japanese.
「纏縛」が家族を意味する用法は、現代ではまず見られない。
The usage of 纏縛 meaning 'family' is hardly seen today.