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.