noun

  1. fetters, shackles, restraints, bond, connection.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
羈絆 きはん
覊絆 きはん

Contained Kanji Breakdown

reins, connection
キ ハ おもが.い (Kentei 1)
net radical variant (no. 122)
モウ ボウ あみがしら
bonds, fetters
きずな ハン ほだ.す (Kentei 1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
half, middle, odd number
ハン なか.ば は (2nd, N5)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
ten
ジュウ ジッ ジュッ (1st, N5)