English–Japanese

“squeeze” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishiboru

Example

レモンを絞ります。re mo n o shibo ri ma su

I squeeze a lemon.

Illustration for 絞る (squeeze)

How to say “squeeze” in Japanese

“Squeeze” in Japanese is 絞る (shiboru).

Describes forcing liquid out of something by pressing, twisting, or tightening it.

Full entry for 絞る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 絞る

濡れた布を絞って、水を切ります。nu re ta nuno o shibo tte mizu o ki ri ma su

I wring out the wet cloth to remove the water.

Tips for using 絞る

  • In everyday Japanese, 絞る (shiboru) can also describe narrowing many choices to a smaller set, extending physical squeezing to the idea of reducing a range.

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