縄を掛ける

なわをかける

Also written 縄をかける

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb to bind (a criminal) with rope; to arrest; to seize
2. to bind (something) with rope

Kanji

• 縄 rope. Read as なわ.
• 掛 hang. Read as かける.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists