Word Meaning 引き締める

ひきしめる hikishimeru

引き締める is read as ひきしめる (hikishimeru) and means to tighten.

Meaning

English

  1. to tighten
  2. to stiffen
  3. to brace
  4. to strain

Reading

Kana

ひきしめる

Romaji

hikishimeru

Writing Variants

  • 引きしめる ひきしめる hikishimeru
  • 引締める ひきしめる hikishimeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 1280 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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引き締まる

ひきしまる

to become tense

引き締め

ひきしめ

tightening

金融引締め

きんゆうひきしめ

monetary tightening

引っ張る

ひっぱる

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

引き付ける

ひきつける

to have a convulsion

引き上げる

ひきあげる

to expedite the schedule