つる
Verb, Transitive
1.
to hang, to suspend, to sling, to wear (e.g. a sword), to put up (e.g. a shelf)
2.
to hang oneself
3.
to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth
sumo
Verb, Intransitive
4.
to turn upwards (as if being pulled), to be slanted (of eyes)
word usually written using kana alone
5.
to pucker (e.g. of a seam), to be pulled tight
word usually written using kana alone
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りきしはあいてを吊るしあげてどひょうのそとへだした。
力士は相手を吊るし上げて土俵の外へ出した。
The sumo wrestler hoisted his opponent up and out of the ring.
かなしいことに、かれはみずからいのちを吊るした。
悲しいことに、彼は自ら命を吊るした。
Sadly, he hung himself.
とざんかはロープにからだを吊るしてがけをのぼった。
登山家はロープに体を吊るして崖を登った。
The climber hung his body from the rope and ascended the cliff.
Kanji that make up this word
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