Word details

引き絞る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き絞る.

Dictionary

Entry

引き絞る引きしぼるきしぼ引絞るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #20442
1

to draw (a bow) to the limit

Examples
彼は声を引き絞って歌った。
He sang with his voice strained.
2

to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to clasp

3

to strain (voice)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

strangle, constrict, wring

12 strokesFrequency 1,288JLPT N1Grade 8

On

コウ

Kun

しぼ.るし.めるし.まる

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