Vocabulary

What does 束縛 (そくばく, sokubaku) mean?

束縛 (そくばく, sokubaku) means restraint, constraint, restriction.

Quick facts
Readingそくばく
Romajisokubaku
Part of speechnoun, suru verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
そくばく
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonsokubaku

restraint, constraint, restriction

  1. 1noun · suru verb · transitive restraint; restriction; fetters
  2. 2noun · suru verb · transitive binding; confinement with rope

Example sentences

  • He has a personality that dislikes being tied down.

  • I grew tired of the restrictions imposed by my partner.

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