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Kotomora

縊わなく

Meanings

1

yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic)

to hang oneself; to strangle oneself

archaic

Archaic verb for self-inflicted hanging or strangulation. Not used in modern Japanese; replaced by 首を吊る (くびをつる) or 自殺する (じさつする).

2

yodan verb with 'ku' ending (archaic)

to wring the neck; to strangle (someone)

archaic

Archaic verb for strangling another person or wringing a neck. Modern equivalents include 首を絞める (くびをしめる) or 絞殺する (こうさつする).