N1

meaning and readings

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Kanji

N1
Meaning
tie, bind
Onyomi
バク
Kunyomi
しば(る)
Formula
縛 = 糸 + 尃。

Story

縛 is analyzed as a combination of 糸 (thread), 尃 (spread widely, wide) and denotes tie, bind.

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This kanji belongs to JLPT N1.

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