絞り
Meanings
tie-dye; shibori
Refers to the traditional Japanese resist-dyeing technique, as well as the resulting pattern.
I bought a scarf dyed using the shibori technique.
Photography term for the opening that controls the amount of light reaching the film or sensor.
Open the aperture to blur the background.
General noun for the act of squeezing, wringing, or narrowing something; also used in mechanical contexts like a choke valve.
The cloth isn't wrung out enough.
Adjust the engine's choke.
In the game of go, a tactic that forces the opponent into a confined shape, reducing their liberties.
With this move, Black executed a brilliant squeeze.
Usage patterns
- 絞りの〈物〉a tie-dye (shibori) patterned ~
I bought a tie-dye patterned yukata.
- 絞りを絞るto stop down (narrow) the camera's aperture
Stopping down the aperture increases the depth of field.
- 絞りを調整するto adjust a choke or throttle valve
Adjust the engine's choke valve.