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締しめる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to tie; to fasten; to tighten
2. to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
He isn't wearing a tie.
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 (1-dan, intransitive)
7. to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
8. to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to keep under strict control
oft. as シメる
Alt. forms
しめる
55%
締しめる
40%
シメる
3%
Kanji used
締
tighten
Pitch accent
し
め
る
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Conjugations...Used in: 2681
Used in vocabulary (13 in total)
to grasp tightly
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
to brace oneself (e.g. for battle); to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; (lit.) to tighten the strings of one's helmet
to brace oneself (e.g. for battle); to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; (lit.) to tighten the strings of one's helmet
to tighten the purse strings; to tighten one's belt
to pull oneself together; to get one's act together; to brace oneself
to clench (one's teeth); to bite (one's lip)
to economize in the household (economise)
Examples (12 in total)
Then I'll have to tie it tighter.
Always fasten your seat belt.
All that's left is to tie the obi.
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