絞る (しぼる)to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice)

to wring (towel, rag); to squeezeGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extractGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice)Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
to extort; to exploitGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
to chew out; to reprimand severely; to rake over the coalsGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb
to drill into; to trainGodan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

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Kanji in 絞る

絞りしぼりtie-dye; tie-dyeing
お絞りおしぼりwet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
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 strength, courage, etc.)
絞めるしめるto strangle; to constrict
絞り込むしぼりこむto squeeze; to wring out
絞殺こうさつstrangulation; strangling
絞首刑こうしゅけいdeath by hanging; execution by hanging
ニンニク絞り器ニンニクしぼりきgarlic press

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