締める

Meanings

1. to tie; to fasten; to tighten
2. to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
3. to total; to sum
4. to be strict with
5. to economize; to economise; to cut down on

Part of speech: ichidan verb, transitive, intransitive

Kanji

• 締

  Meanings

  tighten, tie, shut, lock

  On reading

  テイ

  Kun reading

  し.まる、し.まり、し.める、-し.め、-じ.め

  Strokes

  15

Example sentences

• 離陸の際は、シートベルトを締めなくてはならない。

  You must fasten your seat belts during take-off.

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