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N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(しば)to tie, to bind

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to tie, to bind, to fasten

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter

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    縛る 【しばる】

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    Examples

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      生徒(せいと)校則(こうそく)(しば)

      Bind the students with school rules. {to tie, to bind}

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      警官(けいかん)犯人(はんにん)()(うし)ろで(しば)りました

      The police officer tied the criminal's hands behind his back. {to tie, to bind}

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      新聞(しんぶん)()てる(とき)(ひも)(しば)りましょう

      When throwing away newspapers, let's tie them with a string. {to tie, to bind}

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      時間(じかん)(しば)りがあっては満足(まんぞく)できる作品(さくひん)(つく)()げる(こと)出来(でき)ない。

      I cannot create a satisfactory work if I am bound by time. {to tie, to bind}

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      独身(どくしん)同僚(どうりょう)男性(だんせい)家庭(かてい)(しば)られることなく()放題(ほうだい)()きているようです。

      It seems that my single male colleague is living freely without being tied down by family obligations. {to tie, to bind}

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