JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
囚われる
To be captured, imprisoned, or mentally bound by a thought or feeling
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1 Ichidan verb (intransitive)
To be captured / caught
Refers to the physical act of being seized, arrested, or confined as a prisoner.
Example
敵 に 囚われた 仲間 を 助け出す ため に 、 彼ら は 危険 な 作戦 を 立てた 。
They planned a dangerous mission to rescue their comrades who had been taken prisoner by the enemy.
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2 Ichidan verb (intransitive)
To be bound by / fixated on
Describes a psychological state where one is restricted by obsession, emotions, or preconceived notions.
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