synonym Comparative
束縛
VS
呪縛
Differences Between "束縛" and "呪縛"
Option A
束縛
Meaning
restriction; restraint; binding; fetters; bondage
Reading
そくばく (sokubaku)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
彼は規則に束縛されることを嫌う。
He dislikes being bound by rules.
Option B
呪縛
Meaning
spell, curse; binding, restraint, spellbound state
Reading
じゅばく (jubaku)
Syllabus Level
N1
Practical Example
彼は過去の失敗の呪縛から逃れられないでいた。
He couldn't escape the spell of past failures.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(restriction; restraint; binding; fetters; bondage)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 束縛: Refers to being tied down, restricted, or controlled, either physically or mentally, by rules, customs, or another person. Can be used as a noun or a suru-verb (束縛する).
- 呪縛: Can be literal (a magical spell) but more commonly used metaphorically to describe being mentally or emotionally constrained by something (e.g., past experiences, fixed ideas, societal norms). (文字通りの魔法の呪文の場合もあるが、より一般的には、過去の経験、固定観念、社会規範などによって精神的または感情的に束縛されている状態を比喩的に表現する。)
- 束縛: Refers to being tied down, restricted, or controlled, either physically or mentally, by rules, customs, or another person. Can be used as a noun or a suru-verb (束縛する).
- 呪縛: Can be literal (a magical spell) but more commonly used metaphorically to describe being mentally or emotionally constrained by something (e.g., past experiences, fixed ideas, societal norms). (文字通りの魔法の呪文の場合もあるが、より一般的には、過去の経験、固定観念、社会規範などによって精神的または感情的に束縛されている状態を比喩的に表現する。)
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