とらわれ

The noun form of the verb 囚(とら)われる (to be captured, to be bound by). As a noun, it refers to mental captivity — being stuck in a particular mindset, assumption, or preconception. Written in hiragana rather than kanji in most modern usage.

Common collocations

• とらわれを捨(す)てる: to let go of one's fixations
• とらわれから解放(かいほう)される: to be freed from one's obsessions
• 常識(じょうしき)へのとらわれ: fixation on common sense/convention
• 過去(かこ)のとらわれ: captivity to the past

Similar words

• 執着(しゅうちゃく): attachment, clinging — stronger emotional attachment to something one does not want to let go of
• 固定観念(こていかんねん): fixed idea, preconception — the idea itself, rather than the state of being bound by it
• 偏見(へんけん): prejudice, bias — specifically a biased view, often toward people or groups
• こだわり: particular about, picky — can be positive (dedication to quality) or negative (stubbornness)