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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

振り絞る

振りしぼる、 振絞る

Reading

Kana: ふりしぼる
Romaji: furishiboru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to muster (one's strength)

2

to strain (e.g. one's voice)

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ふ.る、 ぶ.る、 ふ.り、 -ぶ.り、 ふ.るう
Meanings: shake, wave, wag, swing
Readings: コウ、 しぼ.る、 し.める、 し.まる
Meanings: strangle, constrict, wring

Example Sentences

(わたし)たちは(こえ)()(しぼ)って(たす)けを(もと)めた。
➥We shouted for help at the tops of our voices.
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(かれ)全力(ぜんりょく)をふりしぼってつぶれた(くるま)からはい()した。
➥He used all his strength to crawl out of the wrecked car.
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