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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
More words with
締
取締役
とりしまりやく ·
company director
締め切り
しめきり ·
deadline
取り締まり
とりしまり ·
control
引き締め
ひきしめ ·
tightening
締結
ていけつ ·
conclusion
取締役会
とりしまりやくかい ·
board of directors
Full entry on Jisho
締め切る
しめきる ·
to close
N2
取締法
とりしまりほう ·
control law
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