Japanese

ふりしぼる
Meaning: to summon up (courage); to strain (one's voice); to exert to the utmost
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 振り絞る 振り絞らない
Polite 振り絞ります 振り絞りません
Past 振り絞った 振り絞らなかった
Polite + Past 振り絞りました 振り絞りませんでした
Te-form 振り絞って 振り絞らなくて
Potential 振り絞れる 振り絞れない
Passive 振り絞られる 振り絞られない
Causative 振り絞らせる 振り絞らせない
Causative + Passive 振り絞らされる 振り絞らされない
Imperative 振り絞れ 振り絞るな

Handwriting

振
り
絞
る

Example sentences

She summoned all her courage and confessed the truth.
マラソンランナーは、最後の力を振り絞ってゴールした。
The marathon runner used their last bit of strength to reach the finish line.
彼は渾身の力を振り絞って、重い扉を開けた。
He mustered all his strength and opened the heavy door.

Usage Notes

Used when one puts in maximum effort to bring out something like strength, voice, or courage.

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