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絞める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 絞める

Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #14711
1

to strangle; to constrict

Examples
座席ベルトをお絞めになり、タバコはご遠慮下さいませ。
Please fasten your seat belts, and kindly refrain from smoking.

Kanji in this Word

12 strokes
Frequency: 1288
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

strangle
constrict
wring

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぼ.る
し.める
し.まる
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