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shibari

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ʃɪˈbɑː.ɹi/
  • US: /ʃɪˈbɑ.ɹi/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɑːɹi

1

noun

Meaning 1

The artful use of twine to tie objects or packages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A style of Japanese bondage.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: BDSM, lifestyle, sexuality

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 縛(しば)り (shibari).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: shibari — style of Japanese bondage
  • French: shibari — style of Japanese bondage
  • Japanese: 縛り (shibari) — style of Japanese bondage
  • Portuguese: shibari — style of Japanese bondage