縛: the kanji for bind; tie
縛 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bind; tie. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
縛 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
縛 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
バク (baku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 束縛そくばく · sokubaku | restraint; restriction |
| 捕縛ほばく · hobaku | arrest; capture |
しばる (shibaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縛るしばる · shibaru | to tie; to bind |
| 金縛りかなしばり · kanashibari | sleep paralysis |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 新聞をひもで縛って出した。Shinbun o himo de shibatte dashita.I tied up the newspapers with string and put them out.
- 規則に縛られるのは嫌だ。Kisoku ni shibarareru no wa iya da.I don't like being bound by rules.
- 自由を束縛されたくない。Jiyū o sokubaku saretakunai.I don't want my freedom restricted.
- 夜中に金縛りにあった。Yonaka ni kanashibari ni atta.I experienced sleep paralysis in the middle of the night.
- 時間に縛られない生活をしたい。Jikan ni shibararenai seikatsu o shitai.I want a life not bound by the clock.
Questions about 縛
How many strokes does 縛 have?
縛 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 縛?
The on readings are baku (バク). The kun readings are shibaru (しばる).
What JLPT level is 縛?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Movement and actions
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 縛
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.