搾 — “Squeeze” in Japanese

Master (高手)さく, しぼ

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“Squeeze” in Japanese is 搾, read saku, shibo (さく, しぼ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 搾取 (exploitation).

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What does 搾 mean?

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Kanji	搾
Meaning	Squeeze
Readings	さく, しぼ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	搾取 (exploitation)

How to read 搾

搾 is read saku (さく) or shibo (しぼ) depending on the word.

Words with 搾

搾取

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Updated: 2026-08-28