振り絞る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 振り絞る
1
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; to strain (one's voice)
Examples
私たちは声を振り絞って助けを求めた。
We shouted for help at the tops of our voices.
彼は全力をふりしぼってつぶれた車からはい出した。
He used all his strength to crawl out of the wrecked car.
Kanji in this Word
振
10 strokes
Frequency: 614
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
shake
wave
wag
swing
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふ.る
ふ.れる
ふ.るう
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ふり
絞
12 strokes
Frequency: 1288
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
strangle
constrict
wring
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぼ.る
し.める
し.まる
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