This a quick guide to help you translate Japanese bondage terminology into English. Please note I am no expert in Japanese or Bondage, but this is what my research has come up with. Please use this guide to better help you understand this website, and Japanese culture!

Agura Shibari -  Japanese bondage form, tied in a cross legged position with the body upright.

Aomuki Shibari - Face up suspension.

Asanawa - Hemp rope.

Bari - Abbreviation of Shibari.

Bakushi - Rope master.

Dorei - A Japanese slave, held against will.

Ebi - “Shrimp” torture technique, bound in a cross-legged sitting position the head is bent toward the chest and bound to the legs.

Gyaku-Ebi - “Reverse Shrimp” A Japanese hogtie.

Hashira Ushirodaki - Bound to a pole, mainly Bamboo.

Isu-Jyo Kohai - Japanese chair bondage.

Jo-Osama - Dominate Japanese girl, usually in latex or PVC.

Juujun - Obedient and submissive.

Kata-Ashi Tsuri - On legged bondage suspension.

Kinbaku - Tightly bound with rope, bondage.

Kinbakushi - Rope bondage master.

Kotsu - Torture, inflicting pain.

Kotobu Ryo-Tekubi - Japanese binding of the wrists positioned behind the neck.

Kukuro - To tie up.

Matanawa - Crotch rope bondage.

Momo - “Peach” kneeling position, arms are pulled between legs and tied to ankles.

Musubime - Rope knot.

Musubu - To bind, to tie.

Mutchiuchi - Whipping a prisoner.

Nawa - Rope.

Nawagei - Rope art.

Nawasemeku - Torturous rope bondage.

Ryo-Tekubi - Binding the wrists together.

Ryo-Ashi Tsuri - Suspended face down with a chest harness. Support ropes on the hips, ankles and sometimes thighs.

Sakasa Tsuri - Suspended upside down, by the feet or waist.

Santen Tsuri - Suspended in a sitting position.

Shibari - Same as Kinbaku, bondage.

Shibariageru - To bind, tie up.

Shibarikomu - To bind together.

Shibarimasu - Tie or untie someone.

Shibaraaretai - Nawa juujun who loves being restrained.

Shihai-Teki - Dominant

Take - Bamboo

Take Shibari - Bamboo used in bondage .

Tanuki Tsuri - “Raccoon” Suspend face up by the wrists and ankles.

Tsuri - To suspend or hang.

Tsurinawa - Suspension with rope

Tsuriwaza - Suspension work

Ushirode Gassho - Arms bound behind the back in a prayer position.

Ushirode Tasuki - Rope chest harness, holding arms behind the back.

Yoko Tsuri - “Side” Suspended hanging in a sideways position.

Zemewaza - Torture work