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
Kanji used
tighten
Pitch accent
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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
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.
She girded her waist with a belt.
Tom can't tie his own tie.
I forgot to lock the front door.
Fasten your seat belt.
In North America it is against the law to fail to fasten your seatbelt.
The hand placed on the knee is tightly clenched into a fist.
He looked quite handsome in his suit and tie.
I lock my door every time I leave my room.
I always tie my shoes tightly before I go jogging.