Japanese dictionary

Dictionary: “振り絞る”

振り絞る

ふりしぼる

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; to strain (one's voice)

Example sentence

He used all his strength to crawl out of the wrecked car.

Kanji details

Kun/On information

振
On
しん
Kun
ふ.る;ぶ.る;ふ.り;-ぶ.り;ふ.るう
Stroke count
10

・shake

・wave

・wag

・swing

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絞
On
こう
Kun
しぼ.る;し.める;し.まる
Stroke count
12

・strangle

・constrict

・wring

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