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捕縛

ほばく

N1capture · bind

Examples

劇の終幕で逃げていた盗賊が捕縛された。

兵士たちは捕縛した敵を砦へ連れて行った。

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Study notes

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

  • Structure: 捕縛, read ほばく, refers to capturing and binding a person.
  • Basic usage: It is used in accounts of battles or incidents involving capture and restraint.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

  • Capturing and being captured
    • The example 捕縛した敵 refers to an enemy who was captured.
    • The example 盗賊が捕縛された describes a thief being captured in the passive voice.
  • Capture and binding
    • Compared with 捕まえる, it more strongly suggests capturing and binding someone.

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