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N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

()めるto strangle, to constrict

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to strangle, to constrict

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    絞める 【しめる】

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      (にわとり)()める行為(こうい)罪悪(ざいあく)(かん)(いだ)く。

      I feel guilty for the act of strangling a chicken. {to strangle, to constrict}

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      容疑(ようぎ)(しゃ)被害(ひがい)(しゃ)(くび)をネクタイで()たそうです。

      It seems that the suspect strangled the victim's neck with a tie. {to strangle, to constrict}

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      柔道(じゅうどう)日本(にほん)代表(だいひょう)中国(ちゅうごく)代表(だいひょう)選手(せんしゅ)(くび)(うで)()ている。

      The Japanese representative in judo is strangling the neck of the Chinese representative player with his arm. {to strangle, to constrict}

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      昨日(きのう)柔道(じゅうどう)稽古(けいこ)相手(あいて)()られた部分(ぶぶん)がアザになってしまいました。

      The part where my opponent strangled me at yesterday's Judo practice has unfortunately turned into a bruise. {to strangle, to constrict}

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      どんなに(いそが)しくても(ひと)(たの)みを(ことわ)れない彼女(かのじょ)は、自分(じぶん)自分(じぶん)(くび)()ている。

      No matter how busy she is, she can't refuse people's requests. She is essentially strangling herself with her own actions. {to strangle, to constrict}

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