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絞

絞 — strangle, constrict, wring

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コウ
Kun
しぼる, しめる, しまる
Strokes
12
JLPT
N1
School grade
8

Common words with 絞

  • 絞るしぼるto wring (towel, rag); to squeezeCommon
  • 絞りしぼりshibori; tie-dye; tie-dyeingCommon

    この明るさで絞りはどのくらいですか。
    What is the correct aperture in this light?

  • お絞りおしぼりwet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towelCommon

    おしぼりが欲しいのです。
    Do you have hot towels?

  • 絞めるしめるto strangle; to constrictCommon
  • 絞殺こうさつstrangling (to death); strangulationCommon
  • 絞首刑こうしゅけいdeath by hanging; execution by hangingCommon
  • 絞り込むしぼりこむto squeeze; to wring outCommon
  • 振り絞るふりしぼるto use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strengt…Occasional
  • 絞り出すしぼりだすto squeeze out; to wring outRare
  • 絞り器しぼりきwringer (clothes); squeezer (fruit, etc.); press (grapes, etc.)Rare
  • 総絞りそうしぼりtie-dying applied to a whole piece of materialRare
  • 絞り袋しぼりぶくろpastry bag; piping bag; decorating tubeRare
  • 深絞りふかしぼりdeep drawing (metalworking)Rare
  • 絞り上げるしぼりあげるto squeeze (to the utmost); to wring outRare
  • 絞り汁しぼりじるsqueezed juice (e.g. of a lemon)Rare
  • 絞り弁しぼりべんthrottle valveRare
  • 絞りたてしぼりたてfreshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extractedRare
  • ブドウ絞り機ぶどうしぼりきwinepressRare
  • 絞りかすしぼりかすstrained lees (e.g. sake, tofu); draffRare
  • ニンニク絞り器ニンニクしぼりきgarlic pressRare

With the N5–N1 kanji, you can read 50 words that use 絞.

  • 絞る しぼる to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze
  • 絞り しぼり shibori; tie-dye; tie-dyeing
  • 絞殺 こうさつ strangling (to death); strangulation
  • お絞り おしぼり wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
  • 絞める しめる to strangle; to constrict

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