Translation guide
Describes the act of compressing the neck to restrict airflow or blood flow, often in medical, forensic, or violent contexts. Japanese distinguishes between manual strangulation, ligature strangulation, hanging, and choking on objects.
The act of compressing someone's neck, causing asphyxia or unconsciousness, in contexts like crime, autopsy, or assault.
Strangulation resulting in death; often used in forensic or crime contexts. Literally 'strangle-kill'.
The cause of death was strangulation.
Medical/forensic term for strangulation, often used in autopsy reports. Can refer to non-fatal compression as well.
Strangulation marks were observed on the neck.
Common phrase meaning 'to strangle' or 'to choke someone by the neck'. Used in everyday speech and crime descriptions.
He strangled her.
Strangulation using a cord, rope, or similar object, as opposed to bare hands.
Strangulation using hands or arms, without a weapon.
Strangulation caused by suspension, whether suicidal, accidental, or homicidal.
When something blocks the airway internally, often confused with strangulation. Important to distinguish.
In English, 'choking' can refer to both internal airway obstruction and external neck compression. In Japanese, 窒息 (chissoku) is general suffocation, while 絞扼 (kouyaku) or 絞殺 (kousatsu) specifically mean strangulation by neck compression. Use the correct term based on context.
The perpetrator strangled the victim with a cord.
He strangled her with his bare hands.
彼は首吊り自殺を図った。
He attempted suicide by hanging.