自縄自縛

じじょうじばく

Meanings

1. Noun being caught in one's own trap; being hoisted by one's own petard

Kanji

• 自 self. Read as ジ.
• 縄 rope. Read as ジョウ.
• 縛 bind. Read as バク.

Words containing 自縄自縛

• 自縄自縛に陥る (じじょうじばくにおちいる) to be caught in one's own trap

Word lists

• Yojijukugo (四字熟語)

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