stranglehold; chokehold; shime-waza
Martial arts term for a technique that applies pressure to the opponent's neck to force submission.
In judo, shime-waza is a type of ground technique.
He won by ippon with a stranglehold in the match.
Standard kanji spelling for judo stranglehold techniques.
Abbreviated spelling, less common.
Alternate kanji spelling; 締める can also mean 'to strangle' in some contexts.
Abbreviated spelling, less common.
Compound of 絞め (shime, 'strangling') + 技 (waza, 'technique').