Moji Ninja

絞 — squeeze; wring

絞 means “squeeze; wring”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: コウ (kou). Kun'yomi: しぼ(る) (shiboru), し(める) (shimeru). You'll see it in words such as 絞る (shiboru, “to wring; to squeeze”).

絞
Stroke order of 絞
Meaning
squeeze; wring
On'yomi
コウ (kou)
Kun'yomi
しぼ(る) (shiboru), し(める) (shimeru)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 4

How to remember 絞

Sounds like 交: both read コウ.

Parts: 糸 thread · 交 mix

Words with 絞

WordReadingMeaning
絞るしぼる shiboru kunto wring; to squeeze
絞りしぼり shibori kunshibori; tie-dye

Don't confuse it with

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