縛しばる

し

ば

る

Common wordJLPTN3Freq.FrequencyTop 5,000

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

tie; bind; fasten

Physical binding with rope, string, or similar material. Often implies securing something tightly.

荷に物もつをひもで縛しばる。
I tie the luggage with string.
犯はん人にんは手てを後うしろで縛しばら

れ

た

。

The criminal's hands were tied behind his back.

2

godan verb (-ru), transitive verb

restrict; tie down; fetter

Abstract restriction of freedom, often by rules, contracts, or social obligations. Commonly used in expressions like 規則に縛られる (to be bound by rules).

古ふるい習しゅう慣かんに縛しばられて、新あたらしいやり方かたができない。
Bound by old customs, we can't adopt new methods.
契けい約やくが彼かれの行こう動どうを縛しばっている。
The contract restricts his actions.

Written forms

縛しばるUsage82%
Standard kanji spelling for both physical binding and abstract restriction.
しばるUsage18%

Kanji

縛truss, arrest, bind

Similar words

結むすぶ
結ぶ is a general verb for tying, connecting, or linking, often with a sense of joining things together. 縛る emphasizes binding tightly or restricting movement, either physically or abstractly.
拘こう束そくする
拘束する is a more formal term for restraining or detaining someone, often used in legal or official contexts. 縛る can be used in everyday language for both physical and abstract restriction.

Etymology

The kanji 縛 combines 糸 (thread) and 専 (exclusive), suggesting binding with thread or rope. The reading しばる is native Japanese. The abstract sense of restriction developed from the physical meaning of tying tightly.