ひ
引
　
き
しぼ
絞
　
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

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

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひ
引
　
き
しぼ
絞
　
る
 引き絞る ひきしぼる
ひ
引
　
き
　
し
　
ぼ
　
る
 引きしぼる ひきしぼる
ひき
引
しぼ
絞
　
る
 引絞る ひきしぼる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く　イン　ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
strangle, constrict, wring
しぼ.る　し.める　コウ (Late Jr. High, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
mingle, mixing, association
コウ　-か.う　まじ.わる (2nd, N3)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
father
ちち　フ (2nd, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)