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    3. 締め切る

    締め切る

    締しめ​切きる​

    to close up

    N2KMT7News #16+1CoreVerb, TransitiveBusiness & FinanceWork & CareerKanji Vocab22 strokes

    閉め切る〆切る閉切る締切る

    しめきる

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors)
    2.
    to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)

    Stroke 0 / 22

    Speed1.0x

    窓まどを締しめ切きってエアコンをつけた。

    I closed the windows completely and turned on the air conditioner.

    KMT5Daily LifeHome & Housing
    応おう募ぼの締しめ切きりは来らい週しゅうの金きん曜よう日びです。

    The application deadline is next Friday.

    KMT7Work & CareerDaily Life
    この契けい約やくは、月げつ末まつまでに締しめ切きる必ひつ要ようがあります。

    This contract needs to be finalized by the end of the month.

    KMT7Business & FinanceWork & Career
    締しめ切きりが迫せまっているので、残ざん業ぎょうしてでも終おわらせなければならない。

    The deadline is approaching, so I have to finish it even if it means working overtime.

    KMT7Work & CareerDaily Life
    予よ算さんの都つ合ごう上じょう、新しん規きプロジェクトの募ぼ集しゅうは本ほん日じつで締しめ切きられます。

    Due to budget constraints, applications for new projects will be closed today.

    KMT8Business & FinanceWork & Career

    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
    切
    き.る・-き.る・き.り・-き.り・-ぎ.り・き.れる…(9)
    cut・cutoff・be sharp
    Kanji
    め
    me
    Kana
    る
    ru
    Kana
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