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絞める · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 絞める | 絞めない |
| Polite | 絞めます | 絞めません |
| Past polite | 絞めました | 絞めませんでした |
| Past | 絞めた | 絞めなかった |
| Te-form | 絞めて | 絞めないで |
| Desire | 絞めたい | 絞めたくない |
| Potential | 絞められるalso 絞めれる | 絞められないalso 絞めれない |
| Passive | 絞められる | 絞められない |
| Causative | 絞めさせる | 絞めさせない |
| Causative passive | 絞めさせられる | 絞めさせられない |
| Volitional | 絞めよう | |
| Polite volitional | 絞めましょう | |
| Imperative | 絞めろ | 絞めるな |
| Conditional | 絞めれば | 絞めなければ |
| Tara conditional | 絞めたら | 絞めなかったら |
Meanings
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ichidan verb, transitive verb
A transitive verb for squeezing or constricting something, most typically a person's neck or throat. It is narrower and more physically forceful than 締める, which covers general tightening or fastening.
He strangled the other person with both hands.
The snake constricts its prey tightly.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉で〈人〉の首を絞めるto strangle someone's neck with (a rope, hands, etc.)
The culprit strangled the victim's neck with a towel.
- 〈相手〉を絞め技で絞めるto choke an opponent using a submission hold (judo/martial arts)
The athlete choked his opponent with a submission hold to score a full point.