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搾

搾·squeeze, extract, exploit

On-yomi
サク
Kun-yomi
しぼ(る)

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Stroke order

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13 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
搾取さくしゅexploitation
搾るしぼるto squeeze out, to wring (a liquid) out
圧搾あっさくcompression, pressing
搾乳さくにゅうmilking

Example sentences

  1. 朝はオレンジを搾って飲みます。

    あさはおれんじをしぼってのみます。

    In the morning I squeeze oranges and drink the juice.

  2. 労働者が搾取されていた時代もあった。

    ろうどうしゃがさくしゅされていたじだいもあった。

    There was also an era when workers were exploited.

  3. この機械は牛乳を搾るために使われている。

    このきかいはぎゅうにゅうをしぼるためにつかわれている。

    This machine is used for milking cows.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Writing 絞取 for 搾取 — exploitation takes 搾
  • Reading 搾取 as さくしゅう — it is さくしゅ

Memory aid

Picture it

A hand 扌 under a roof 宀 pressing down on 乍: produce brought inside and pressed until the juice runs out.

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