縛り首

しばりくび

hanging

What does 縛り首 mean?

縛り首 is a Japanese noun meaning hanging in English. It is written as 縛り首 in kanji, しばりくび in hiragana, and shibarikubi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

トムの両手は後ろで縛られた。

Tom's hands were tied behind his back.