Word Meaning 引絞る

ひきしぼる hikishiboru

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

Meaning

English

to draw (a bow) to the limit
to strain (voice)
to pull tight
to squeeze tight
to clasp

Reading

Kana

ひきしぼる

Romaji

hikishiboru

Writing Variants

引きしぼる ひきしぼる hikishiboru
引き絞る ひきしぼる hikishiboru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 97297 Priority P

Related Vocabulary

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引き締まる

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to become tense

引っ張る

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to lead (e.g. one's followers)

引き付ける

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to have a convulsion

引っ掛かる

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to splash

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule

引き下げる

ひきさげる

to pull down

引き取る

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to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet)

引き受ける

ひきうける

to contract (a disease)

引止める

ひきとめる

to detain

引きずる

ひきずる

to force (someone) along