絞

meaningstrangle, constrict, wring

On'yomi
コウ
Kun'yomi
しぼ.る、し.める、し.まる
Strokes
12
Taught in
Secondary school (jōyō)
Frequency
#1288 most common in newspapers

Words it lives in

絞
  • 絞るしぼるto wring
  • 絞りしぼりshibori
  • お絞りおしぼりwet towel
  • 絞り込むしぼりこむto squeeze

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