吊る

つる

to hang

N2 #9,924

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive to hang; to suspend; to sling; to wear (e.g. a sword); to put up (e.g. a shelf)
  2. in the form 首を吊る to hang oneself
  3. sumo to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth
  4. godan verb, intransitive, usually in kana to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
  5. usually in kana to pucker (e.g. of a seam); to be pulled tight

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