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Zach

絞首台

Reading

Kana: こうしゅだい
Romaji: koushudai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

gallows

Kanji

絞
Readings: コウ、 しぼ.る、 し.める、 し.まる
Meanings: strangle, constrict, wring
首
Readings: シュ、 くび
Meanings: neck, counter for songs and poems
台
Readings: ダイ、 タイ、 うてな、 われ、 つかさ
Meanings: pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles

Example Sentence

罪人(ざいにん)は絞首台(こうしゅだい)に送(おく)られた。
➥The criminal was sent to the gallows.
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