縛る
Meanings
Godan verb
Transitive verb
1. to tie; to bind; to fasten
2. to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
Kanji used
Pitch accent
しばる
Examples16
どろぼう
The thief was bound hand and foot.
彼
He is bound by his promise.
彼
He was bound hand and foot.
彼女の
Her arms were bound fast.
彼ら
They bound the prisoner's arms and legs.
逃げられない
We tied him up so that he wouldn't be able to escape.