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Meaning of 絞める(しめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

絞める
Kana Reading
しめる
Romaji
shimeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to strangle; to constrict

Example Sentences

絞める, しめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
絞める
Plain Polite
絞めます
Negative
絞めない
Negative Polite
絞めません

Past

Plain
絞めた
Plain Polite
絞めました
Negative
絞めなかった
Negative Polite
絞めませんでした

Te

Plain
絞めて
Plain Polite
絞めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
絞められる
Plain Polite
絞められます
Negative
絞められない
Negative Polite
絞められません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 1

strangle, constrict, wring

On: コウ

Kun: しぼ.る, し.める, し.まる

12 strokes

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