Word Meaning 締めつける

しめつける shimetsukeru

締めつける is read as しめつける (shimetsukeru) and means to control strictly.

Meaning

English

to control strictly
to put pressure on
to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to oppress
to tighten
to fasten tight
to constrict
to compress

Reading

Kana

しめつける

Romaji

shimetsukeru

Writing Variants

締め付ける しめつける shimetsukeru
締付ける しめつける shimetsukeru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 22172 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

締め切る

しめきる

to close up

締める

しめる

to be strict with

締め上げる

しめあげる

to put the screws on (a person)

締め固める

しめかためる

to compact

締めくくる

しめくくる

to bind firmly

締めくくりをつける

しめくくりをつける

to bring to a finish

締め切り

しめきり

closing (a door, window, etc.)

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

締め付け

しめつけ

pressure

締め

しめ

closure mark