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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze​esp. 絞る
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk; to express milk​esp. 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 rebuke​See 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 immobilize​Sumo
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
13. to squeeze​Go (game), Usually written using kana alone, See also しぼり
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.
絞
strangle, constrict, wring
On: コウ
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Sentences — 29 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
    • ちえ知恵
    • 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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