Word details

首吊り

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 首吊り.

Dictionary

Entry

首吊り首つりびつり首釣りNounIntransitive~する VerbFreq #46776
1

hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves

Examples
泥棒にロープを十分に与えれば、彼は首吊りをするであろう。
Give a thief enough rope and he'll hang himself.

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

suspend, hang, wear (sword)

6 strokesFrequency 2,475

On

チョウ

Kun

つ.るつる.す

angling, fish, catch, allure, ensnare

11 strokesFrequency 1,542JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チョウ

Kun

つ.るつ.りつ.り-

Nanori

つり

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