Word Meaning 引き締まる

ひきしまる hikishimaru

引き締まる is read as ひきしまる (hikishimaru) and means to become tense.

Meaning

English

  1. to become tense
  2. to be tightened
  3. to become firm (e.g. body)

Reading

Kana

ひきしまる

Romaji

hikishimaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 6691 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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引き締め

ひきしめ

tightening

金融引き締め

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引っ張る

ひっぱる

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引き付ける

ひきつける

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