The terminology of shibari comes from the Japanese language, which represents a double barrier: the lack of knowledge of the cultural meaning of the concepts and their writing in kanji and/or hiragana.
In addition, there are several systems for transcribing Japanese sounds into the Latin alphabet, and different authors, eras, or riggers use different methods. For example, Yagami Ren usually employs the Kunrei-shiki system,
In this glossary of terms related to shibari, we choose a simple, flat romanization without macrons or complications, faithful to the original sound.
It is not necessary to know Japanese vocabulary to study sekibaku, but understanding the origin and meaning of the names helps to comprehend them.