Word
締める
しめる
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CommonJLPT N5
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to tie; to fasten; to tighten
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to total; to sum
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to be strict with
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to economize; to economise; to cut down on
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
- Ichidan verb · Intransitive
to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
- Ichidan verb · Intransitive
to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to keep under strict control
In Spanish
atar; sujetar
- Other readings
- シメる
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
シートベルトをお締めください。
Please fasten your seat belt.
Por favor, abróchense los cinturones.
Tatoeba #216597(opens in a new tab)いつもシートベルトを締めなさい。
Always fasten your seatbelt.
Tatoeba #228764(opens in a new tab)