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Meanings
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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).
He was a captive for a long time.
You must not be trapped by past failures.
Usage patterns
- 囚われの身となるto become a captive/prisoner
He became a captive of the enemy forces.
- 囚われから逃れるto escape from captivity
She was finally able to escape her captivity.
- 〈事〉への囚われbeing trapped/attached to a fixed idea or notion
Being trapped by old customs is hindering change.
Expressions
- 囚われた考えprejudiced opinion; conventional ideas; captive thinking