捕縛

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.