noun
binding hand and foot; shackling
Literal physical restraint, often with ropes or chains. Less common than the figurative and sleep-paralysis senses.
捕らえた敵に金縛りをかけた。
They bound the captured enemy hand and foot.
noun
sleep paralysis; temporary paralysis
Commonly refers to the sensation of being unable to move while falling asleep or waking up. Also used figuratively for any temporary feeling of being frozen or paralyzed.
夜中に金縛りにあって、体が動かせなかった。
I experienced sleep paralysis in the middle of the night and couldn't move my body.
恐怖で金縛りにあったように立ちすくんだ。
I stood frozen as if paralyzed by fear.
noun
being tied down with money; financial shackles
Colloquial expression; implies that money or financial obligations restrict one's freedom.
借金で金縛りになって、身動きが取れない。
I'm tied down by debt and can't move freely.