Kanji: 搾 (Squeeze)
The kanji 搾 means "to squeeze," "to press," or "to extract." It represents applying pressure to extract liquid, force, or money from something or someone.
Key Reading:
On-yomi (Sino-Japanese reading): サク (saku)
Common Words & Usage:
搾る (shiboru) - Verb. To squeeze, to press (e.g., レモンを搾る - squeeze a lemon).
搾取 (sakushu) - Noun. Exploitation (literally "squeezing and taking").
搾乳 (sakunyū) - Noun. Milking (extracting milk from a cow).
Example Sentence:
Japanese: 朝、牛の搾乳をすることは彼の日課だ。
Romaji: Asa, ushi no sakunyū o suru koto wa kare no nikka da.
English: Milking the cows in the morning is his daily routine.
Learning the correct stroke order for kanji like 搾 is essential for balanced, legible Japanese handwriting and is a fundamental part of mastering kanji writing.