Jisho

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Words — 1 found

Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to wring (towel, rag); to squeezeesp. 絞る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk; to express milkesp. 搾る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4. to extort; to exploit
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5. to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coals; to give a sound scolding; to tell someone off; to scold; to rebukeSee also 油を絞る, often passive voice
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6. to drill into; to train
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
7. to narrow down (one's focus); to whittle down
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
8. to gather up (curtain, etc.); to tighten (drawstring)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
9. to stop down (lens)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
10. to turn down (e.g. radio)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
11. to bend (bow); to draw
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
12. to hold down; to constrict; to immobilizeSumo
Other forms
搾る 【しぼる】
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Kanji — 1 found

7.490821853076951
12 strokes. JLPT N1. Jōyō kanji, taught in junior high.
strangle, constrict, wring
On: コウ
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Sentences — 21 found

  • jreibun/1421/1
      少子化社会が進む日本では、海外からの優秀な人材を呼び込むべく、
    • さんがくかん産学官
    • が協力して知恵を
    • しぼ絞って
    • いる。
    In Japan, where the birthrate is declining, industry, academia, and government are cooperating in their efforts to attract talented people from abroad. Jreibun
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