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雁字搦め

がんじがらめ

usually kana

Readings

がんじがらめ

Meanings

  1. 1.
    nbinding (someone) hand and foot
  2. 2.
    nbeing tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)

Kanji breakdown

雁
12 strokesGrade 9
字
N36 strokesGrade 1
搦
13 strokes

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雁字搦めがんじがらめ

bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile

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