JLPT N1 Advanced
縄
Rope or cord; idiomatically used to refer to an arrest.
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繩 outdated kanji
お縄 idiomatic form for "arrest"
1 Noun
Rope / Cord
A thick cord made by twisting together fibers like straw or hemp.
2 Noun (usually as お縄)
Arrest / Getting Caught
An idiom referring to capture by authorities, originating from the historical use of ropes to restrain criminals.
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