Word Meaning 引き絞る

ひきしぼる hikishiboru

引き絞る is read as ひきしぼる (hikishiboru) and means to draw (a bow) to the limit.

Meaning

English

  1. to draw (a bow) to the limit
  2. to strain (voice)
  3. to pull tight
  4. to squeeze tight
  5. to clasp

Reading

Kana

ひきしぼる

Romaji

hikishiboru

Writing Variants

  • 引きしぼる ひきしぼる hikishiboru
  • 引絞る ひきしぼる hikishiboru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 99236 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

引っ張る

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引き締まる

ひきしまる

to become tense

引き付ける

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引き受ける

ひきうける

to contract (a disease)

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

引きずる

ひきずる

to force (someone) along