“To strangle” in Japanese
Short answer
To strangle in Japanese is “絞める” (shimeru). Full meaning: to strangle, to constrict.
Other ways to say “To strangle” in Japanese
首を絞める
kubiwoshimeru to wring the neck, to strangle
捻る
hineru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
拈る
hineru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ヒネる
hineru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
撚れる
hinereru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ひねる
hineru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
拈れる
hinereru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ひねれる
hinereru to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ヒネり
hineri to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ひねら
hinera to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
ヒネッ
hine to twist, to wrench, to turn (a tap, switch, etc.); to twist (a body part), to bend, to sprain; to strangle (to death), to wring (an animal's neck)
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