絞刑吏

Reading

Kana: こうけいり

Romaji: koukeiri

Definition

noun

1

hangman

Kanji

絞

Readings: コウ、 しぼ.る、 し.める、 し.まる

Meanings: strangle, constrict, wring

刑

Reading: ケイ

Meanings: punish, penalty, sentence, punishment

吏

Reading: リ

Meanings: officer, an official