Japanese symbol for “fasten”
縛る
しばる
Romaji: shibaru
to tie; to bind; to fasten
In Japanese, fasten is 縛る, read しばる (shibaru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to tie; to bind; to fasten
- v5r, vt to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fasten”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 締める | しめる shimeru | to tie; to fasten; to tighten |
| 付ける | つける tsukeru | to attach; to join; to connect |
| 閉ざす | とざす tozasu | to shut; to close; to fasten |
| 結びつける | むすびつける musubitsukeru | to tie (to); to fasten; to attach |
| 留める | とどめる todomeru | to fasten; to pin; to clip |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 束縛 | そくばく sokubaku | restraint; restriction; fetters |
| 金縛り | かなしばり kanashibari | binding hand and foot |
| 呪縛 | じゅばく jubaku | spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell |
| 縛り首 | しばりくび shibarikubi | (death by) hanging |
| 縛り | しばり shibari | binding |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fasten”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.