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締

Tighten, Tie, Shut, Lock, Fasten

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On readings 音読み

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Kun readings 訓読み

し.まる、し.まり、し.める、-し.め、-じ.め

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Words using 締

締めるしめるto tieN5 締切しめきりdeadlineN2 締め切るしめきるto closeN2 戸締りとじまりclosing upN1 取締りとりしまりcontrolN1 取り締まるとりしまるto crack downN1 取締役とりしまりやくcompany director ; board member 引き締めひきしめtightening 取締役とりしまりやくcompany director 握り締めるにぎりしめるto grasp tightly 引き締まるひきしまるto become tense 戸締まりとじまりlocking up (doors and windows)

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