Word Meaning 締め付け (Shimetsuke): Pressure, Clamping

Meaning

English

pressure
clamping
tightening
fastening

Reading

Kana

しめつけ

Romaji

shimetsuke

Writing Variants

締めつけ しめつけ shimetsuke
締付しめつけ shimetsuke
締付け しめつけ shimetsuke

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 14353 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

役付取締役

やくつきとりしまりやく

executive director

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

締め切り日

しめきりび

time limit

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

Example Sentences

1

時々なんですが、心臓のあたりがきゅっと締め付けられるような痛みがあるんです。

It's only every now and then, but I feel pain near my heart as if someone were pressing on it strongly.