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VocabJLPT N3

to tie

Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to tie
2. to bind
3. to restrict (freedom)

This verb means "to tie up" or "to bind," used when restraining something or someone with rope, cord, or similar material. It can also be used figuratively to mean being constrained by rules or obligations.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I was in such a rush, I just tied it any old way!

Sentence 2

Hey, did you tie that bag shut tight?

Sentence 3

Maybe I'm just tying myself down with my own anxiety.

Sentence 4

He muttered, "I don't want to tie myself down with rules."

Sentence 5

Wait, can you actually tie something with a thin string like that?