godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
squeeze out; wring out; press out
Physical extraction of liquid or substance by pressing, wringing, or squeezing. Used for oil, juice, water from cloth, etc.
オレンジから果汁を搾り取る。
Squeeze juice out of the orange.
雑巾を固く搾り取
I wrung out the cloth tightly and then wiped the floor.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
exploit; extort; squeeze (someone)
Figurative use: to extract money, labor, or resources from someone through pressure or exploitation. Often implies unfair or exhaustive extraction.
彼は搾取する上司に搾り取られて、毎日残業させられている。
He is exploited by his boss and forced to work overtime every day.
税金で国民を搾り取るような政策は許されない。
Policies that squeeze the citizens with taxes are unacceptable.