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wring in Japanese

wring in Japanese is 絞る — wring means to twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.

wring in Japanese

絞る
verb
Pronounced: shiboru
Often followed by out: to squeeze or twist (something moist) tightly so that liquid is forced out.

What does "wring" mean?

  1. verb To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.
    "She wrung out the wet towel over the sink."
  2. verb To twist and clasp the hands together from distress or anxiety.
    "He wrung his hands nervously while waiting for the results."
  3. verb To obtain something with difficulty or by applying pressure, such as forcing out a confession.
    "The journalist finally wrung a confession out of the suspect."

wring in a sentence

  • She wrung out the wet towel over the sink.
  • He wrung his hands nervously while waiting for the results.
  • The journalist finally wrung a confession out of the suspect.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "wring" in Japanese?

"wring" in Japanese is 絞る. wring means: To twist and squeeze something, especially wet fabric, to force liquid out of it.

How do you pronounce 絞る?

"wring" in Japanese is 絞る, pronounced "shiboru".

How do you use "wring" in a sentence?

Example: "She wrung out the wet towel over the sink." In Japanese, "wring" is 絞る.

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