Japanese

しぼりだす
Meaning: to squeeze out; to wring out
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 絞り出す 絞り出さない
Polite 絞り出します 絞り出しません
Past 絞り出した 絞り出さなかった
Polite + Past 絞り出しました 絞り出しませんでした
Te-form 絞り出して 絞り出さなくて
Potential 絞り出せる 絞り出せない
Passive 絞り出される 絞り出されない
Causative 絞り出させる 絞り出させない
Imperative 絞り出せ 絞り出すな

Handwriting

絞
り
出
す

Example

He squeezed out his last bit of strength and ran through to the finish line.

Usage Notes

Can refer to literally squeezing liquid out or figuratively pushing out a voice, idea, or strength with great effort.

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