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Japanese

しめころす
Meaning: to strangle someone to death; to kill by choking
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 絞め殺す 絞め殺さない
Polite 絞め殺します 絞め殺しません
Past 絞め殺した 絞め殺さなかった
Polite + Past 絞め殺しました 絞め殺しませんでした
Te-form 絞め殺して 絞め殺さなくて
Potential 絞め殺せる 絞め殺せない
Passive 絞め殺される 絞め殺されない
Causative 絞め殺させる 絞め殺させない
Imperative 絞め殺せ 絞め殺すな

Example

その小説には、犯人が被害者を絞め殺す場面が出てくる。
The novel contains a scene in which the culprit strangles the victim to death.

Usage Notes

This is a strong, violent verb used mainly in crime fiction, reports, or other serious descriptions rather than casual conversation.

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