絞罪

Reading

Kana: こうざい

Romaji: kouzai

Definition

noun

1

execution by hanging; hanging

Kanji

絞

Readings: コウ、 しぼ.る、 し.める、 し.まる

Meanings: strangle, constrict, wring

罪

Readings: ザイ、 つみ

Meanings: guilt, sin, crime, fault, blame, offense