吊るし上げる

つるしあげる

Also written 吊し上げる, つるし上げる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to hoist; to lift up
2. to (crowd around and) rebuke; to (gang up and) criticize; to reproach severely; to subject to a kangaroo court; to torment with hostile questions

Kanji

• 吊 suspend. Read as つる.
• 上 up. Read as あげる.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists