Kanji
N1 12 strokes Grade 8 freq #1288

strangle, constrict, wring

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Radical (部首)

silk ito

Others with this radical

On'yomi compounds (音読み)

strangling (to death); strangulation
death by hanging; execution by hanging

Kun'yomi words (訓読み)

to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze
shibori; tie-dye
to strangle; to constrict
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.)
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to squeeze; to wring out

Example sentences

He was caught cheating on the exam and got called on the carpet.

I racked my brains to write this.

Please fasten your seat belts, and kindly refrain from smoking.

He was hanged for murder.