“Hanging” in Japanese
Short answer
Hanging in Japanese is “縛り首” (shibarikubi). Full meaning: (death by) hanging.
Other ways to say “Hanging” in Japanese
絞首
koushu hanging, strangling to death
吊り
tsuri hanging, suspending; sling
懸吊
kenchou suspension, hanging
絞罪
kouzai execution by hanging, hanging
帳幕
choubaku curtain, hanging, bunting; place where a curtain is hung
宙ぶらりん
chuuburarin dangling, hanging, suspended; pending, half done, in limbo, indecisive
垂れ
tare sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce); hanging, something hanging (flap, lappet, etc.); (kendo) loin guard
ぶら下がり
burasagari cornering someone by lying in wait, e.g. for an unexpected interview or photograph, doorstepping; hanging, dangling
吊
tsuri hanging, suspending; sling
帳
chou book, register; curtain, hanging, bunting
しばり首
shibarikubi (death by) hanging
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