Word Meaning 真綿で首を絞める

まわたでくびをしめる mawata de kubi o shimeru

真綿で首を絞める is read as まわたでくびをしめる (mawata de kubi o shimeru) and means to torment by slow degrees.

Meaning

English

to torment by slow degrees
to torture slowly
to drag things out
to reproach in a roundabout way
to strangle with floss silk

Reading

Kana

まわたでくびをしめる

Romaji

mawata de kubi o shimeru

Writing Variants

真綿で首を締める まわたでくびをしめる mawata de kubi o shimeru

Stroke Sequence

8 Characters • 54 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Proverb ✓ Rank 106374 Priority Q

Related Vocabulary

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首が絞まる

くびがしまる

to have one's neck wrung

真綿

まわた

silk floss

絞首刑

こうしゅけい

death by hanging

絞首台

こうしゅだい

gallows

絞首

こうしゅ

hanging

絞首索

こうしゅさく

hangman's noose

真実に迫る

しんじつにせまる

to close in on the truth

真に迫る

しんにせまる

to be true to nature

真偽を確かめる

しんぎをたしかめる

to make sure of the truth

真似る

まねる

to mimic

真に受ける

まにうける

to take seriously

真実を語る

しんじつをかたる

to speak the truth

Example Sentences

真綿で首を絞めるような言い方をしないで、お願いだから、もっとはっきり言ってくれない。

Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.