KANJI
絞
squeeze
wring, strangle, tighten, choke, constrict
Kun'yomi
しぼしめ
On'yomi
こう
Example sentences
シャツを絞って水気を切るのに苦労した。
I had trouble wringing out my shirt to drain the water.
情報が多すぎるので、まずは選択肢を絞る必要がある。
There's too much information, so first we need to narrow down the choices.
彼は難問の解決策を見つけるために知恵を絞った。
He racked his brains to find a solution to the difficult problem.
Practice exercises
1
絞首刑
hanging (capital punishment)
Answer
こうしゅけい
2
絞殺
strangulation
Answer
こうさつ
3
絞
Answer
しぼしめしまこう
4
絞
Answer
squeezewringstranglethrottle
5
絞り染め
tie-dyeing; shibori
Answer
しぼりぞめ
6
絞り込む
to narrow down; to filter; to concentrate
Answer
しぼりこむ