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    3. 締める

    締める

    締しめ​る​

    to tie

    N5KMT8News #22+1CoreDaily LifeKanji Vocab18 strokes

    しめるシメる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to tie, to fasten, to tighten
    2.
    to wear (necktie, belt), to put on
    3.
    to total, to sum
    4.
    to be strict with
    5.
    to economize, to economise, to cut down on
    6.
    to salt, to marinate, to pickle, to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt

    Verb, Intransitive

    7.
    to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
    8.
    to strongly press (someone), to crack down on, to keep under strict control
    colloquial

    Stroke 0 / 18

    Speed1.0x

    ドアをしっかり締しめてください。

    Please close the door tightly.

    KMT3Daily Life
    彼かれは毎まい日にちネクタイを締しめて会かい社しゃに行いく。

    He ties his necktie every day and goes to work.

    KMT8Daily LifeWork & Career
    予よ算さんを締しめるために、無む駄だな出でっ費ぴを減へらす必ひつ要ようがある。

    To tighten the budget, it's necessary to reduce unnecessary expenses.

    KMT8Business & FinanceDaily Life
    寒さむかったので、コートのボタンを一いち番ばん上うえまで締しめた。

    It was cold, so I fastened the top button of my coat.

    KMT8Daily LifeFashion & Beauty
    魚さかなを酢すで締しめて、美お味いしい寿す司しを作つくった。

    I marinated the fish in vinegar and made delicious sushi.

    KMT8Food & DiningCulture & Traditions

    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
    め
    me
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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