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What does 金縛り (かなしばり, kanashibari) mean?

金縛り (かなしばり, kanashibari) means binding hand and foot.

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Readingかなしばり
Romajikanashibari
Part of speechnoun
かなしばり
kanashibari

binding hand and foot

  1. 1noun binding hand and foot
  2. 2noun sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis
  3. 3noun being tied down with money

Also written: 金しばり

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