自分の首を絞める じぶんのくびをしめる Also written 自分の首を締める Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself Kanji 自 self. Read as ジ. 分 part. Read as ブン. 首 neck. Read as くび. 絞 wring. Read as しめる. Word lists Idioms Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists