吊る (tsuru)

Meaning

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)
4. to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
5. to pucker (e.g. of a seam); to be pulled tight

Kanji and stroke order

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