noun
captivity; imprisonment
Refers to the state of being physically confined or metaphorically trapped. Often used in phrases like 囚われの身 (a captive person) or 囚われの考え方 (a trapped way of thinking).
彼は長い間、囚われの身だった。
He was a captive for a long time.
過去の失敗に囚われてはいけない。
You must not be trapped by past failures.
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The noun form of the verb 囚われる (to be captured, to be trapped), derived from 捕らえる (to catch) with a shift in meaning toward being bound or confined.