How do you read 纏縛?

纏縛 is read てんばく (tenbaku), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

What JLPT level is 纏縛?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 纏縛 in romaji?

纏縛 is written tenbaku in romaji.

What kanji are in 纏縛?

纏 (Wear, Wrap); 縛 (Truss, Arrest).

纏縛てんばく

てんばく · tenbaku

Binding firmly, restraining, restricting, confining, entangling

being bound by evil desires, klesha
family, dependents, household

Heiban

flat · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

纏Wear, Wrap, Tie 音てん・でん訓まつ.わる・まと.う 21 strokes 縛Truss, Arrest, Bind 音ばく訓しば.る JLPT N1 · 16 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

纏めまとめsettlement, conclusion 纏まりまとまりconclusion, settlement, consistency 縛るしばるto tie, to bind 束縛そくばくrestraint, restriction, confinement

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What does 纏縛 mean?

Binding firmly, restraining, restricting, confining, entangling. It can also mean: being bound by evil desires, klesha; family, dependents, household.

How do you pronounce 纏縛?

てんばく (tenbaku). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

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