Word details
真綿で首を絞める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 真綿で首を絞める.
Dictionary
Entry
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Idiomatic expression
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; to strangle with floss silk
Examples
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.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
真
true, reality, Buddhist sect
10 strokesFrequency 279JLPT N3Grade 3
On
シン
Kun
まま-まこと
Nanori
さなさねただただしなおのりまあまこまさまっまどまなまゆみちも
綿
cotton
14 strokesFrequency 1,495JLPT N2Grade 5
On
メン
Kun
わた
Nanori
う
首
neck, counter for songs and poems
9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2
On
シュ
Kun
くび
Nanori
おびとこべす
絞
strangle, constrict, wring
12 strokesFrequency 1,288JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コウ
Kun
しぼ.るし.めるし.まる
締
tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten
15 strokesFrequency 797JLPT N1Grade 8
On
テイ
Kun
し.まるし.まりし.める-し.め-じ.め
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