Japanese word

拘束

Pronunciation

Romajikōsoku

Meaning

  • nounrestriction

Example

厳しい規則による拘束を受けます。kibi shi i ki soku ni yo ru kō soku o u ke ma su

I am subject to restrictions imposed by strict rules.

Illustration for 拘束 (restriction)

More examples

契約の拘束が強いと、条件の変更が難しくなります。kei yaku no kō soku ga tsuyo i to jō ken no hen kō ga muzuka shi ku na ri ma su

When a contract imposes strong restrictions, it becomes difficult to change the terms.

Core concept

Describes a force or condition that narrows a person's freedom of action through rules, duties, or physical control.

Common phrases

  • 契約上の拘束kei yaku jō no kō soku

    contractual restriction

  • 拘束の範囲kō soku no han i

    scope of restrictions

Similar words

制限seigen: A boundary that sets how much or how far something is allowed.
制約seiyaku: A condition that narrows the choices or actions available.
束縛sokubaku: A force that keeps a person from acting freely through duties, rules, or relationships.

Definition in Japanese

行動や自由が制限され、思うように動けない状態。kō dō ya ji yū ga sei gen sa re omo u yō ni ugo ke na i jō tai

Word origin

拘 (kō, "to restrain") + 束 (soku, "bundle") forms 拘束 (kōsoku), literally joining the ideas of restraining and binding.

Usage tips

  • In formal Japanese, 拘束 (kōsoku) often describes limits imposed by rules or duties, while physical restraint is understood from the surrounding context.

Other meanings

  • restraintnoun
  • constraintnoun
  • bindingnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 拘束力kōsokuryokubinding forcenoun

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