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自分の首を絞める
jibunnokubiwoshimeru
to cut one's own throat, to dig one's own grave, to cause oneself harm, to bring ruin on oneself
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  1. jibunnokubiwoshimeru to cut one's own throat, to dig one's own grave, to cause oneself harm, to bring ruin on oneself
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Kanji Breakdown
自
Oneself
On: じ,し Kun: みずか.ら,おの.ずから,おの.ずと
6 strokes N4
分
Part, Minute Of Time, Segment, Share, Degree, One's Lot, Duty, Understand, Know, Rate, 1%, Chances, Shaku/100
On: ぶん,ふん,ぶ Kun: わ.ける,わ.け,わ.かれる,わ.かる,わ.かつ
4 strokes
首
Neck, Counter For Songs And Poems
On: しゅ Kun: くび
9 strokes N3
絞
Strangle, Constrict, Wring
On: こう Kun: しぼ.る,し.める,し.まる
12 strokes N1
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Ru-verb (一段動詞)
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自分の首を絞める → 自分の首を絞めます → 自分の首を絞めて → 自分の首を絞めた

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