hanging; suspending
Refers to the act of hanging something or the state of being suspended. Often used in compound nouns like 吊り橋 (suspension bridge) or 吊り革 (strap).
Crossing a suspension bridge is a little scary.
Specifically a device or arrangement for lifting or suspending something, such as a hoisting sling. Often used in technical or industrial contexts.
I held onto a strap on the train.
They used a sling to lift materials at the construction site.
hanging oneself; suicide by hanging
kabuki lift mechanism
hanging in midair; suspended · aerial stunt; midair stunt
lift; hoist; raise · manipulate upward; artificially raise; jack up
hanger; hanging strap · fisherman; angler · lifting hand (judo)
Noun form of the verb 吊る (tsuru, 'to hang'), derived from the continuative form (連用形) of the verb.