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締める (しめる) — to tie | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle
Dictionary
締める
しめる
N5
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to tie
2
to fasten
3
to tighten
4
to wear (necktie, belt)
5
to put on
6
to total
7
to sum
8
to be strict with
Example sentence
ネクタイを締めて会社へ行きます。
ネクタイを しめて かいしゃへ いきます。
I put on a tie and go to work.
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Kanji in this word
締
Tighten, Tie, Shut
15 strokes
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