綿わたくび
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
Idiomatic
1. to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
Kanji used
truth
cotton
neck
tighten
Composed of
silk floss; silk wadding
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with