絞り汁 (しぼりじる) Japanese meaning | KotomoraMeanings
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noun
squeezed juice
Refers to juice obtained by squeezing fruits, vegetables, or other ingredients. Often used in cooking contexts.
strangle, constrict, wring
Similar words
- 果汁
果汁 is a broader term for fruit juice, not necessarily freshly squeezed. 絞り汁 emphasizes the act of squeezing.
- 搾りたて
搾りたて means 'freshly squeezed' and is often used as a modifier, while 絞り汁 is the resulting liquid.
Etymology
Compound of 絞り (しぼり, 'squeezing', the continuative form of 絞る) and 汁 (しる, 'juice, liquid'). The reading じる is a rendaku form of しる.
