Vocab Info

N2 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

(しば)to tie, to bind

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    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1.

      to tie, to bind, to fasten

    2. う-verb (る), 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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      生徒(せいと)校則(こうそく)(しば)

      Bind the students with school rules.

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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.

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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.

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      時間(じかん)(しば)られていては、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。

      If you are bounded by time, you cannot produce a satisfying piece of work.

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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.

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