ハン, きずな, ほだ.す, つな.ぐ

bonds, fetters

JLPT0 G13 S0 F2220

As per # (split) + thread → split the limbs away from each other and shackle/bind → *bond(s)*; *tie*; *ties*. For fetters, compare , , and .

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