Vocabulary

What does 絞める (しめる, shimeru) mean?

絞める (しめる, shimeru) means to strangle; to constrict.

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Readingしめる
Romajishimeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
しめる
shimeru

to strangle; to constrict

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to strangle; to constrict

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