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拘束
kousoku
Description
「拘束」は、人の体や時間を自由にさせないで、しばりつけることです。
"拘束" means to restrict a person's body or time, not allowing freedom and binding them.
警察が犯人をつかまえるときや、仕事で時間を長く取られるときによく使います。
It is often used when the police catch a criminal or when work takes up a lot of time.
Meanings
拘束kousoku
restraining someone's freedom of movement
警察が犯人を拘束した。
The police arrested the criminal.
拘束kousoku
tying up or taking up one's time
会議で三時間も拘束された。
I was detained for three hours at the meeting.
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Notes
- Etymology
拘 (seize) + 束 (bind); often used as a suru-verb 拘束する.
- Nuance
拘束 stresses physical or time restriction; 束縛 often refers to emotional or relational constraint.
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