しめる
締める
to tie; to fasten; to tighten
N5Common wordIchidan verb
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to tie•to fasten•to tighten
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to wear (necktie, belt)•to put on
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to total•to sum
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to be strict with
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to economize•to economise•to cut down on
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
to salt•to marinate•to pickle•to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to strongly press (someone)•to crack down on•to keep under strict control
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Kanji Breakdown
Conjugations
Present辞書形
締める(しめる)
Negativeない形
締めない(しめない)
Pastた形
締めた(しめた)
Past Negativeなかった形
締めなかった(しめなかった)
Te-formて形
締めて(しめて)
Example Sentences
勝って兜の緒を締めよ。
You must keep up your guard even after a victory.
彼女は靴のひもを締めた。
She laced her shoes.
彼女は腰にベルトを締めた。
She girded her waist with a belt.
体をベルトで締めてありますか。
Are you strapped in?
彼女は戸口と窓をさし錠で締めた。
She bolted the doors and windows.