“To squeeze” in Japanese
Short answer
To squeeze in Japanese is “絞り込む” (shiborikomu). Full meaning: to squeeze, to wring out; to narrow down, to refine.
Other ways to say “To squeeze” in Japanese
絞り上げる
shiboriageru to squeeze (to the utmost), to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone, to wring (money) from; to scold, to criticize severely, to lay into
押し縮める
oshichijimeru to squeeze, to collapse
絞る
shiboru to wring (towel, rag), to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice), to press, to extract, to milk, to express milk; to rack (one's brains), to strain (one's voice)
搾り取る
shiboritoru to exploit, to extort, to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice), to wring out, to press out
吸い取る
suitoru to suck up, to absorb, to squeeze (money)
握り込む
nigirikomu to grip, to grasp, to squeeze
絞りこむ
shiborikomu to squeeze, to wring out; to narrow down, to refine
締め上げる
shimeageru to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat), to constrict, to squeeze, to bind, to wring, to screw in (e.g. a bulb); to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to pursue relentlessly, to keep under strict control, to put the screws on; to settle
しぼりこむ
shiborikomu to squeeze, to wring out; to narrow down, to refine
絞り込める
shiborikomeru to squeeze, to wring out; to narrow down, to refine
おし縮める
oshichijimeru to squeeze, to collapse
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