Word Meaning 締め切る

しめきる shimekiru

締め切る is read as しめきる (shimekiru) and means to close up.

Meaning

English

  1. to close up
  2. to shut up (e.g. behind doors)
  3. to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired)
  4. to close off (e.g. subscription list)

Reading

Kana

しめきる

Romaji

shimekiru

Writing Variants

  • 〆切る しめきる shimekiru
  • 締切る しめきる shimekiru
  • 閉め切る しめきる shimekiru
  • 閉切る しめきる shimekiru

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 3級 Rank 4408 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

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締め切り

しめきり

closing (a door, window, etc.)

投票締め切り

とうひょうしめきり

poll closing

申込締切

もうしこみしめきり

application deadline

締める

しめる

to be strict with

締めつける

しめつける

to control strictly

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