束ねる

たばねる

to tie up in a bundle, to control

Also:to govern, to fold (one's arms)

What does 束ねる mean?

束ねる is a Japanese verb meaning to tie up in a bundle, to control in English. It can also be translated as to govern, to fold (one's arms) depending on context. It is written as 束ねる in kanji, たばねる in hiragana, and tabaneru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼は、まきを束ねた。

He set up a bundle of firewood.