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

Writing Variants

  • 引きしまる ひきしまる hikishimaru
  • 引き締る ひきしまる hikishimaru
  • 引締まる ひきしまる hikishimaru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 1288 Priority A

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引き付ける

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