JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 絞: "strangle, constrict, wring"
The kanji 絞 means "strangle, constrict, wring". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read コウ in on'yomi and しぼ.る, し.める, し.まる in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
コウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
しぼ.るし.めるし.まる
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | strangle, constrict, wring |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1288 of 2,501 |
Common words with 絞
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 絞るto wring (towel, rag); to squeeze · to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to extract; to milk
- 絞り出すto squeeze out; to wring out
- 振り絞るto use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully
- 首を絞めるto wring the neck; to strangle
- 絞めるto strangle; to constrict
- 絞り込むto squeeze; to wring out · to narrow down; to refine
- 引き絞るto draw (a bow) to the limit · to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to clasp
- 絞め殺すto strangle to death
- お絞りwet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
- 知恵を絞るto rack one's brain
- 絞り上げるto squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out · to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from
- 絞りshibori; tie-dye; tie-dyeing · aperture; aperture stop; stop
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