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. to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk; to express milk
esp. 搾る
to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice)
to extort; to exploit
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 voicesee 油を絞る
to drill into; to train
to narrow down (one's focus); to whittle down
to gather up (curtain, etc.); to tighten (drawstring)
to stop down (lens)
to turn down (e.g. radio)
to bend (bow); to draw
to hold down; to constrict; to immobilize
Sumo
to squeeze
Go (game)Usually written using kana alonesee しぼり
Also written 搾る【しぼる】