Word details

首をくくる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首をくくる.

Dictionary

Entry

首をくくる首を括る首を縊るくびをくくるExpressionGodan verbFreq #53190
1

to hang oneself; to strangle oneself

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

neck, counter for songs and poems

9 strokesFrequency 98JLPT N3Grade 2

On

シュ

Kun

くび

Nanori

おびとこべ

fasten, tie up, arrest, constrict

9 strokesFrequency 1,026JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カツ

Kun

くく.る

strangle

16 strokes

On

エイ

Kun

くび.るくび.れる

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