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締める

しめる

Readings

しめるシメる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto tie; to fasten; to tighten
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto wear (necktie, belt); to put on
  3. 3.
    v1, vtto total; to sum
  4. 4.
    v1, vtto be strict with
  5. 5.
    v1, vtto economize; to economise; to cut down on
  6. 6.
    v1, vtto salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
  7. 7.
    v1, vito kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
  8. 8.
    v1, vito strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to keep under strict control

Kanji breakdown

N515 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

離陸の際は、シートベルトを締めなくてはならない。

You must fasten your seat belts during take-off.

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締めるしめる

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

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