Word Meaning 締める

しめる shimeru

締める is read as しめる (shimeru) and means to be strict with.

Meaning

English

  1. to be strict with
  2. to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
  3. to total
  4. to sum
  5. to wear (necktie, belt)
  6. to put on
  7. to economize
  8. to economise

Reading

Kana

しめる

Romaji

shimeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Antonyms 緩める・弛める Rank 5969 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

締め切る

しめきる

to close up

締めつける

しめつける

to control strictly

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

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

7

She's a tree hugger.

Always fasten your seatbelt.

I forgot to lock the front door.

Tell Tom to lock the door.

Hold still a moment while I fix your tie.

Tom spoke stutteringly, thinking about every word he was going to say.

As the plane was approaching turbulence, the pilot asked the passengers aboard the plane to fasten their seat belts.