Word

締める

しめる
CommonJLPT N5

Meanings

  1. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to tie; to fasten; to tighten

  2. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to wear (necktie, belt); to put on

  3. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to total; to sum

  4. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to be strict with

  5. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to economize; to economise; to cut down on

  6. Ichidan verb · Transitive

    to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt

  7. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

    to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)

  8. Ichidan verb · Intransitive

    to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to keep under strict control

In Spanish

  1. atar; sujetar

Other readings
シメる

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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