しぼる

絞 る

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze
    esp. 絞る

    • はい。ここに私たちが牛のミルクをしぼった牧場の写真がありますよ。
      Yes, and here's a photo of the farm where we milked the cows.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk
    esp. 搾る

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)

  4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to extort, to exploit

  5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to chew out, to reprimand severely, to rake over the coals, to give a sound scolding, to tell someone off, to scold, to rebuke
    often passive voice

  6. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to drill into, to train

  7. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to narrow down (one's focus), to whittle down

  8. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to gather up (curtain, etc.), to tighten (drawstring)

  9. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to stop down (lens)

  10. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to turn down (e.g. radio)

  11. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to bend (bow), to draw

  12. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, transitive verb

    to hold down, to constrict, to immobilize