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

  1. to control strictly
  2. to put pressure on
  3. to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
  4. to oppress
  5. to tighten
  6. to fasten tight
  7. to constrict
  8. 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 22211 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

締め括る

しめくくる

to bind firmly

締め切り

しめきり

closing (a door, window, etc.)

締め

しめ

closure mark

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