hanging oneself; suicide by hanging
Refers to the act of hanging oneself, often in the context of suicide. The term is straightforward and carries a heavy, serious tone.
He died by hanging himself.
Hanging oneself has been a method of suicide since ancient times.
Common mixed kanji-kana spelling; the kana portion avoids the less common kanji 縊.
Full kanji spelling using the uncommon character 縊; rarely used in modern writing.
Compound of 首 (くび, 'neck') and くくり, the nominalized form of くくる ('to tie, bind'). Literally 'neck-tying'.