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    3. 搦

    搦

    搦から.める

    bind

    NTCore ConceptsKanji13 strokes

    Kun'yomi

    から.める-がら.み

    On'yomi

    ジャクジョクダクニャク

    bindtieapprox.

    扌弱

    扌
    手
    弓
    冫

    Stroke 0 / 13

    Speed1.0x

    Alternative forms of this concept

    扌

    Concepts using this kanji

    搦め手

    rear gate (esp. of castle)

    足搦み

    leg lock

    足搦

    leg lock

    雁字搦みに

    (bind) firmly

    雁字搦め

    binding (someone) hand and foot

    胸搦み

    collar

    袖搦

    barbed metal weapon for catching criminals (Edo period)

    搦み

    about

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    • 冫
    • 弓
    • 扌
    • 手

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    • 雁字搦みに
    • 搦め手
    • 足搦み
    • 雁字搦め
    • 搦み
    • 足搦
    • 胸搦み
    • 袖搦

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