Word Meaning 締め

しめ shime

締め is read as しめ (shime) and means closure mark.

Meaning

English

  1. closure mark
  2. counter for bundles (of wood, cotton, etc.)
  3. counter for reams of 2000 sheets of Japanese writing paper
  4. dish made after eating a hot pot by adding rice or noodles to the leftover broth
  5. final meal after a drinking party
  6. choking technique (in judo)
  7. stranglehold
  8. total

Reading

Kana

しめ

Romaji

shime

Writing Variants

  • しめ shime

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 6606 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

締め切り

しめきり

closing (a door, window, etc.)

締め切る

しめきる

to close up

締める

しめる

to be strict with

締結

ていけつ

fastening (as in a joint)

締約

ていやく

conclusion of a treaty

締め出す

しめだす

to shut out

締めつける

しめつける

to control strictly

締まり屋

しまりや

thrifty person

締約国

ていやくこく

signatory nation

締結日

ていけつび

date of execution (e.g. of a contract)

Example Sentences

10

べるとをもうすこしつよくしめてください。

Please tighten the belt a little more.

ひもをしっかりしめた。

I tied the string tightly.

びんのふたをかたくしめた。

I shut the bottle cap tightly.

みせはきょうははやくしめた。

The shop closed early today.

しゃちょうがさいごにきんこをしめた。

The president locked the safe last.

このねじはてでしめられる。

This screw can be tightened by hand.

かばんのくちをきちんとしめて。

Please fasten the top of the bag properly.

さむかったので、こーとのまえをしっかりしめた。

Because it was cold, I fastened the front of my coat tightly.

When is the deadline?

Did you fasten your seatbelt?