Word Meaning 首を絞める

くびをしめる kubi o shimeru

首を絞める is read as くびをしめる (kubi o shimeru) and means to wring the neck.

Meaning

English

  1. to wring the neck
  2. to strangle

Reading

Kana

くびをしめる

Romaji

kubi o shimeru

Writing Variants

  • 首をしめる くびをしめる kubioshimeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 92932 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

首が絞まる

くびがしまる

to have one's neck wrung

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

首を振る

くびをふる

to shake one's head

首筋を違える

くびすじをちがえる

to wrench one's neck

首を横に振る

くびをよこにふる

to shake one's head

首を縮める

くびをちぢめる

to duck one's head

首を縦に振る

くびをたてにふる

to nod one's head

Example Sentences

1

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