“To constrict” in Japanese
Short answer
To constrict in Japanese is “絞める” (shimeru). Full meaning: to strangle, to constrict.
Other ways to say “To constrict” in Japanese
締め上げる
shimeageru to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat), to constrict, to squeeze, to bind, to wring, to screw in (e.g. a bulb); to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to pursue relentlessly, to keep under strict control, to put the screws on; to settle
締め付ける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
締上げる
shimeageru to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat), to constrict, to squeeze, to bind, to wring, to screw in (e.g. a bulb); to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to pursue relentlessly, to keep under strict control, to put the screws on; to settle
締めあげる
shimeageru to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat), to constrict, to squeeze, to bind, to wring, to screw in (e.g. a bulb); to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to pursue relentlessly, to keep under strict control, to put the screws on; to settle
しめあげる
shimeageru to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat), to constrict, to squeeze, to bind, to wring, to screw in (e.g. a bulb); to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to pursue relentlessly, to keep under strict control, to put the screws on; to settle
絞めあげる
shimeageru to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat), to constrict, to squeeze, to bind, to wring, to screw in (e.g. a bulb); to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to pursue relentlessly, to keep under strict control, to put the screws on; to settle
締付ける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
しめつける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
締めつける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
締上げ
shimeage to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat), to constrict, to squeeze, to bind, to wring, to screw in (e.g. a bulb); to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to pursue relentlessly, to keep under strict control, to put the screws on; to settle
締上げれ
shimeagere to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat), to constrict, to squeeze, to bind, to wring, to screw in (e.g. a bulb); to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to pursue relentlessly, to keep under strict control, to put the screws on; to settle
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