🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

奴隷制

Pronunciation / Transliteration: doreisei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bondage/ˈbɒn.dɪdʒ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"小説は奴隷制のテーマを扱っています。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being a slave or the practice of being tied up or restrained, often for sexual pleasure.

    "In the context of the art exhibit, the theme of bondage was explored through various sculptures."
  2. 2

    A condition of servitude or subjugation.

    "The novel depicted the bondage of the characters under oppressive regimes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bondage' originates from the Old French word 'bondage', which means 'bond' or 'tie', derived from the Latin 'binda', meaning 'to bind'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to the state of being bound or tied, often in a servile or enslaved condition.

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