Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 縛り首(しばりくび) in Japanese

縛り首
Kana Reading
しばりくび
Romaji
shibarikubi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    (death by) hanging


Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

16 strokes

truss, arrest, bind, tie, restrain

On'Yomi: バク

Kun'Yomi: しば.る

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JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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