縛 — Truss / Arrest / Bind / Tie

Master (高手)ばく, しば

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縛 (readings: ばく, しば; Japanese kanji) means “Truss / Arrest / Bind / Tie”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 束縛 (restraint, binding).

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What does 縛 mean?

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Kanji	縛
Meaning	Truss / Arrest / Bind / Tie
Readings	ばく, しば
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	束縛 (restraint, binding)

How to read 縛

縛 is read ばく or しば depending on the word.

Words with 縛

束縛trói buộc

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Updated: 2026-07-22