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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 真綿で首を締める | 真綿で首を締めない |
| Polite | 真綿で首を締めます | 真綿で首を締めません |
| Past | 真綿で首を締めた | 真綿で首を締めなかった |
| Polite + Past | 真綿で首を締めました | 真綿で首を締めませんでした |
| Te-form | 真綿で首を締めて | 真綿で首を締めなくて |
| Potential | 真綿で首を締められる | 真綿で首を締められない |
| Passive | 真綿で首を締められる | 真綿で首を締められない |
| Causative | 真綿で首を締めさせる | 真綿で首を締めさせない |
| Imperative | 真綿で首を締めろ | 真綿で首を締めるな |
Handwriting
Example
The boss cornered him using a method like strangling someone with silk floss.
Usage Notes
An idiom meaning to pressure or torment someone slowly and indirectly, rather than using direct force. '真綿' (silk floss) is soft, so you don't notice the pressure at first.
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