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引き締める (ひきしめる) — to tighten · Nihongo Circle
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引き締める
ひきしめる
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to tighten
2
to stiffen
3
to brace
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Kanji in this word
引
Pull, Tug, Jerk
4 strokes
締
Tighten, Tie, Shut
15 strokes
More words with
引
引き締め
ひきしめ ·
tightening
割り引く
わりびく ·
to discount
取引
とりひき ·
transactions
N1
値引き
ねびき ·
price reduction
N1
引きずる
ひきずる ·
to drag along
N1
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手引
てびき ·
guidance
N1
引き起こす
ひきおこす ·
to cause
N1
引き返す
ひきかえす ·
to turn back
N2
More words with
締
戸締り
とじまり ·
closing up
N1
取締り
とりしまり ·
control
N1
締切
しめきり ·
deadline
N2
取締役
とりしまりやく ·
company director
締める
しめる ·
to tie
N5
締め切る
しめきる ·
to close
N2
握り締める
にぎりしめる ·
to grasp tightly