- shibaru to tie, to bind, to fasten; to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter
Used both for physically tying objects and for restricting freedom or imposing constraints, often in news or formal contexts.
ロープで箱を縛る。
Rōpu de hako o shibaru.
I tie the box with a rope.
規則で部下を縛るな。
Kisoku de buka o shibaru na.
Don't restrict your subordinates with rules.
⚖️ Often confused with 結ぶ (musubu), which means to tie a knot or connect, while 縛る implies binding tightly or restraining.
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