Word Meaning 引き締め

ひきしめ hikishime

引き締め is read as ひきしめ (hikishime) and means tightening.

Meaning

English

  1. tightening

Reading

Kana

ひきしめ

Romaji

hikishime

Writing Variants

  • 引締め ひきしめ hikishime

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 974 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

引き締まる

ひきしまる

to become tense

金融引締め

きんゆうひきしめ

monetary tightening

引き継ぐ

ひきつぐ

to take over

引き継ぎ

ひきつぎ

taking over

引っ張る

ひっぱる

to lead (e.g. one's followers)

引き離す

ひきはなす

to pull apart

Example Sentences

1

Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin.