Kanji

What does the kanji 縛 mean?

縛 means tying up, binding. On'yomi バク. Kun'yomi しば.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiバク
Kun'yomiしば.る
Strokes16
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi バクKun'yomi しば.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

tying up, binding

Memory hook

Thread (糸) wound tight round the bundle (尃) so it cannot come loose — BIND, TIE UP.

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 束縛そくばくrestraint, constraint
  • 縛るしばるto tie, bind; to restrict

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.