Kanji List
絞
- kun: しぼ.る, し.める, し.まる
- on: コウ
- meaning: strangle, constrict, wring
- words:
Word Reading Meaning 絞る しぼる to press, to wring, to squeeze, to narrow (down), to whittle (down), to tighten 絞り しぼり iris (camera, eye) 絞める しめる to strangle, to constrict 絞殺 こうさつ hanging, strangulation 絞首刑 こうしゅけい death by hanging 振り絞る ふりしぼる to muster (one's strength); to strain (e.g. one's voice) お絞り おしぼり wet towel (supplied at table), hot, moistened hand towel 絞まる しまる to be strangled, to be constricted 御絞り おしぼり wet towel (supplied at table), hot, moistened hand towel 引き絞る ひきしぼる to draw bow to limit, to draw aside curt