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Zach

絞める

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to strangle; to constrict

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 しぼ.る、 し.める、 し.まる
Meanings: strangle, constrict, wring

Example Sentences

座席(ざせき)ベルトをお()めになり、タバコはご遠慮(えんりょ)(くだ)さいませ。
➥Please fasten your seat belts, and kindly refrain from smoking.
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(かれ)をトレードに()してたら、スターズは自分(じぶん)(くび)()めることになっていたね。
➥The Stars must be kicking themselves for giving him the boot.
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人間楽(にんげんらく)ばかりしてるとだめになる。たまには、自分(じぶん)自分(じぶん)(くび)をしめるくらい窮地(きゅうち)()()むのもありだと(おも)う。
➥Comfort can spoil you. Once in a while, it can do you good to corner yourself.
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もし(かれ)にそんなことをするなら、(きみ)自分(じぶん)(くび)をしめることになるぞ。
➥If you do that to him, he will cut your throat.
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真綿(まわた)(くび)()めるような(いかた)()をしないで、お(ねが)いだから、もっとはっきり()ってくれない。
➥Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.
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