がんじがらめ

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Meanings

1

noun

binding hand and foot; trussing up

usually written using kana alone

Physical binding of a person's limbs so they cannot move. Often used in historical or dramatic contexts.

2

noun

tied down

; shackled

usually written using kana alone

Figurative use: being constrained by rules, obligations, or circumstances so that one has no freedom of action.