Meaning of 絞首(こうしゅ) in Japanese

絞首
Kana Reading
こうしゅ
Romaji
kōshu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    hanging; strangling to death

Related Kanji

絞 JLPT 1

12 strokes

strangle, constrict, wring

On'Yomi: コウ

Kun'Yomi: しぼ.る, し.める, し.まる

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首 JLPT 4

9 strokes

neck, counter for songs and poems

On'Yomi: シュ

Kun'Yomi: くび

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