King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

搦 — kanji meaning “bind”

bind, tie, approx.

Meanings
bind, tie, approx.
On'yomi
Kun'yomi
Strokes
13
Classical radical
64
Chinese reading
nuò — Chinese character page

Words with 搦

WordReadingMeaning
がんじがらめ ganjigaramebinding (someone) hand and foot
からめて karameterear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance
あしがらみ ashigaramileg lock
がらみ garamiabout; concerning; related to
あしがら ashigaraleg lock
むながらみ munagaramicollar; lapels
そでがらみ sodegaramibarbed metal weapon for catching criminals (Edo period)

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