How to say 'Tie' in Japanese | 縛る

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The Japanese word for Tie is 'Shibaru', written as 縛る in Japanese.'Tie' in hiragana is しばる.

word

縛る

Meaning

Tie

Reading

しばる

shibaru

Kanji

縛Bind, Restrain

Explanation

The Japanese verb '縛る (しばる)' means 'to tie' or 'to bind'. It is used to describe the action of securing something by tying it with a rope, string, or similar material. This verb can also be used metaphorically to describe being bound by rules, obligations, or emotions. For example: He tied the package with a rope「彼は荷物を縛った」(かれはにもつをしばった). She felt bound by her responsibilities「彼女は責任に縛られていると感じた」(かのじょはせきにんにしばられているとかんじた). Note that this verb often implies a strong or restrictive binding.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

5395

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 縛る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

縛

Meaning

Bind, Restrain

Hiragana in the Word 縛る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

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What does 'Shibaru' (縛る) mean?

'Shibaru' means 'Tie' .

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