Kanji

Meaning

strangle constrict and wring

Readings

Kun'yomi

  • しぼる
  • しめる
  • しまる

On'yomi

  • こう さつ strangling (to death)
  • こう しゅけい death by hanging
  • こう death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)

Practice Writing


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