羈き絆はん

Similar words

• 束そく縛ばく

  束縛 is a common word for restraint or restriction, while 羈絆 is a rare literary term with a similar meaning but a more classical, metaphorical feel.

• 絆きずな

  絆 is the modern common word for emotional bonds; 羈絆 is its rare, more formal literary counterpart that can also imply physical fetters.

Etymology

The exact derivation is uncertain; the kanji 羈 (bridle, reins) and 絆 (fetters, bonds) combine to suggest restraint or connection. The word is a literary Sino-Japanese compound.