絆
ハン, きずな, ほだ.す, つな.ぐ
bonds, fetters
JLPT0 G13 S0 F2220
As per
半
# (split) +
糸
thread → split the limbs away from each other and shackle/bind → *bond(s)*; *tie*; *ties*. For fetters, compare
械
,
校
,
枷
and
桎
.
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