squeeze in Japanese
squeeze in Japanese is 板挟み, ギュッとする, 抱きしめ — squeeze means to press something firmly from two or more sides.
squeeze in Japanese
板挟み
Pronounced: itabasami
(figuratively) A difficult position.
ギュッとする
Pronounced: gyuttosuru
A hug or other affectionate grasp.
抱きしめ
A hug or other affectionate grasp.
スクイズ
Pronounced: sukuizu
(baseball) The act of bunting in an attempt to score a runner from third.
拓本
Pronounced: takuhon
A moulding, cast or other impression of an object, chiefly a design, inscription etc., especially by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry.
押す
Pronounced: osu
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
搾る
Pronounced: shiboru
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
絞る
Pronounced: shiboru
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
締め付ける
Pronounced: shimetsukeru
(transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.
押し込める
Pronounced: oshikomeru
(ambitransitive) To fit into a tight place.
絞り出す
Pronounced: shiboridasu
(transitive) To remove something with difficulty, or apparent difficulty.
板挟みにあう
(transitive) To put in a difficult position by presenting two or more choices.
スクイズする
Pronounced: sukuizusuru
(transitive, baseball) To attempt to score a runner from third by bunting.
What does "squeeze" mean?
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verb To press something firmly from two or more sides.
"She squeezed the lemon over her fish."
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verb To force something into a tight space, or manage to fit it in.
"We squeezed one more chair around the table."
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verb To put pressure on someone, financially or otherwise.
"Rising costs are squeezing small businesses hard."
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noun An act of pressing or hugging something.
"She gave his arm a gentle squeeze."
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squeeze in a sentence
- She squeezed the lemon over her fish.
- He squeezed her hand to comfort her.
- We squeezed one more chair around the table.
- I'll try to squeeze in a call before lunch.
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What is "squeeze" in Japanese?
"squeeze" in Japanese is 板挟み, ギュッとする, 抱きしめ. squeeze means: To press something firmly from two or more sides.
How do you pronounce 板挟み?
"squeeze" in Japanese is 板挟み, pronounced "itabasami".
How do you use "squeeze" in a sentence?
Example: "She squeezed the lemon over her fish." In Japanese, "squeeze" is 板挟み, ギュッとする, 抱きしめ.
Are there other ways to say "squeeze" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 13 translations listed for "squeeze": 板挟み, ギュッとする, 抱きしめ, スクイズ, 拓本, 押す.
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