Refers to a form of torture used during the Edo period, often involving interrogation under duress. Historical term; not used in modern contexts.
During the Edo period, a form of torture called itame-ginmi was practiced.
Compound of 痛め (itame, 'hurting') and 吟味 (ginmi, 'examination' or 'interrogation'), literally 'painful interrogation'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is associated with Edo-period judicial practices.