strangle

Shiboru
strangle
Kou
Examples
strangling (to death)
death by hanging

絞 (Shiboru) is a JLPT N1 kanji meaning “strangle, constrict, wring”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 12 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Kou

Kun'yomi

  • Shiboru
  • Shimeru
  • Shimaru
JLPT
N1
Strokes
12
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with 絞

  • strangling (to death)
  • death by hanging
  • shibori

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