Japanese

しばる
Meaning: to tie; to bind; to restrict
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 縛る 縛らない
Polite 縛ります 縛りません
Past 縛った 縛らなかった
Polite + Past 縛りました 縛りませんでした
Te-form 縛って 縛らなくて
Potential 縛れる 縛れない
Passive 縛られる 縛られない
Causative 縛らせる 縛らせない
Causative + Passive 縛らされる 縛らされない
Imperative 縛れ 縛るな

Handwriting

縛
る

Example sentences

Tie up the old newspapers with string.
犯人は太い縄でしっかりと縛られていた。
The criminal was tightly bound with a thick rope.
彼は後ろ手で縛られた。
He was tied with his hands behind his back.
小包をひもで縛ってください。
Please tie the package with a string.
固定観念に縛られずに、自由な発想を持とう。
Let's have flexible ideas without being bound by stereotypes.
彼は不羈奔放な性格で、組織に縛られるのを嫌った。
He has a free and unconventional personality and hated being bound by organizations.

Usage Notes

Used for physically tying things or figuratively restricting freedom or behavior.

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