締める【しめる】
Frequency rank: 6,383. – 6,390.
- to tie; to fasten; to tightenantonym: 緩める
- to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
- to total; to sumsee also 〆る【しめる】
- to be strict withsee also 緊める【しめる】
- to economize; to economise; to cut down on
- to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
- to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Forms
- 締める【しめる】Frequency rank: 6,383. – 6,390.
- しめるFrequency rank: 8,257. – 8,270.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to tie; to fasten; to tighten
- to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
- to total; to sum
- to be strict with
- to economize; to economise; to cut down on
- to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
- to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
This usage refers to physically securing something by tying, fastening, or making it tighter.
This usage is specifically for wearing accessories such as neckties or belts, or putting on certain items.
This usage refers to adding numbers or values to calculate a total or sum.
This usage means to be strict or firm with someone.
This usage means to cut down on expenses or be frugal.
This refers to the process of salting, marinating, pickling, or making sushi by adding a mixture of vinegar and salt.
This usage is specific to preparing fish, poultry, or other food items by killing them.
Generated collocations (experimental)
しめる締めるをするto tie upねくたいネクタイをしめる締めるto tie a necktieべるとベルトをしめる締めるto fasten a beltかかく価格をしめる締めるto tighten pricesよさん予算をしめる締めるto tighten the budgetきそく規則をしめる締めるto enforce rules strictlyべんとう弁当をしめる締めるto prepare a packed lunchしめきり締め切りをまもる守るto meet a deadlineしお塩をしめる締めるto saltけいひ経費をしめる締めるto cut down on expensesしまった締まったからだ体fit bodyしっかりしめる締めるto tighten securelyしめだす締め出すto shut outしめる絞めるto strangleだんどり段取りをしめる締めるto finalize arrangements
Example sentences
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As the plane was approaching turbulence, the pilot asked the passengers aboard the plane to fasten their seat belts.
I was locked out! There's got to be something fishy going on.
In North America it is against the law to fail to fasten your seatbelt.
She clasped my hands and said she was glad to see me.
She showed them how to fasten their seat belts.
She showed the passengers how to fasten their seat belts.
It's the law: always buckle your safety belt in cars and airplanes.