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Japanese symbol for “exploit”

Romaji: shiboritoru
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone)

In Japanese, exploit is , read (shiboritoru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. v5r, vt to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone)
  2. v5r, vt to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

squeeze
on: サク
kun: しぼ.る
13 strokes · JLPT 1
take, fetch, take up
on: シュ
kun: と.る、と.り、と.り-、とり
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “exploit”

WordReadingMeaning
つけこむ tsukekomuto take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit
しぼる shiboruto extort; to exploit
こうぎょう kougyouexploit; achievement
じせき jisekiachievement; deed; exploit
すいあげる suiageruto siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さくしゅ sakushuexploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry
さくにゅう sakunyuumilking (a cow, goat, etc.)
あっさく assakupressure; compression; pressing
さくゆ sakuyuoil expression (extraction)
あっさくき assakukicompressor; press
とりひき torihikitransactions; dealings; business
かいとり kaitoripurchase; buying; buying out
しゅとく shutokuobtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of)

See also: Chinese symbol for “exploit”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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