01
絞る
しぼる
to wring, to squeeze
Meanings
- strangle
- constrict
- wring
Readings
Onyomi
- コウ
Kunyomi
- しぼ.る
- し.める
- し.まる
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Useful words
02
絞り込む
しぼりこむ
to narrow down, to filter
03
絞める
しめる
to strangle, to constrict
04
絞り出す
しぼりだす
to squeeze out
05
絞り
しぼり
camera aperture
06
絞殺
こうさつ
strangulation
Compare Kanji
01締Meaning95%tighten, tieBoth relate to tightening, constricting, or drawing something firmly closed.02搾Meaning95%squeezeBoth share the reading 'shiboru' and describe the action of squeezing or wringing.03交Shape90%mingle, mixingThis kanji forms the right-hand part of '絞', which is useful for remembering its shape.04縛Meaning85%truss, arrestBoth involve using force to bind, tie up, or constrict something.05較Shape80%contrast, compareShares the right-hand component, making these two characters visually similar.06結Shape55%tie, bindShares the 'thread' radical and relates to the concept of tying or connecting.