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    3. 締まり

    締まり

    締しま​り​

    closing (properly)

    KMT10News #43+1NounDaily LifeKanji Vocab20 strokes

    締り

    しまり

    Noun

    1.
    closing (properly), shutting
    2.
    firmness, tightness, discipline, control
    3.
    carefulness (with money), economy, thrift, frugality
    4.
    conclusion, settlement, end
    5.
    enclosure of two stones of the same colour in a corner
    go

    Stroke 0 / 20

    Speed1.0x

    このドアは締しまりが悪わるい。

    This door doesn't close properly.

    KMT8Daily LifeHome & Housing
    財さい布ふの紐ひもを締しまりよくして、節せつ約やくを心こころがけています。

    I'm trying to be thrifty by keeping a tight rein on my spending.

    KMT9Daily Life
    彼かれは仕し事ごとに締しまりがないとよく言いわれる。

    He is often told that he lacks discipline in his work.

    KMT10Daily LifeWork & Career
    予よ算さんに締しまりを持もたせることで、無む駄だ遣づかいを減へらすことができます。

    By having a tight budget, you can reduce wasteful spending.

    KMT10Business & FinanceDaily Life
    このプロジェクトは締しまりがなく、進しん行こうが遅おくれている。

    This project lacks discipline and is progressing slowly.

    KMT10Work & CareerBusiness & Finance

    Characters that make up this word

    締
    し.まる・し.まり・し.める・-し.め・-じ.め…(1)
    tighten・tie・shut・lock・fasten
    Kanji
    ま
    ma
    Kana
    り
    ri
    Kana
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