Word details
自分の首を絞める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 自分の首を絞める.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Idiomatic expression
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
Examples
人間楽ばかりしてるとダメになる。たまには、自分で自分の首をしめるくらい窮地に追い込むのもありだと思う。
Comfort can spoil you. Once in a while, it can do you good to corner yourself.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
自
oneself
6 strokesFrequency 19JLPT N3Grade 2
On
ジシ
Kun
みずか.らおの.ずからおの.ずと
Nanori
より
分
part, minute of time, segment, share, degree, one's lot, duty, understand, know, rate, 1%, chances, shaku/100
4 strokesFrequency 24JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ブンフンブ
Kun
わ.けるわ.けわ.かれるわ.かるわ.かつ
Nanori
いたわけ
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
Vocabulary quiz
Build your vocabulary
Add words to your personal quiz list and practice recall with the words you actually look up.