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What does 取り締まる (とりしまる, torishimaru) mean?

取り締まる (とりしまる, torishimaru) means to control, supervise; to crack down on.

Quick facts
Readingとりしまる
Romajitorishimaru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
とりしまる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontorishimaru

to control, supervise; to crack down on

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to manage; to control; to supervise
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce

Example sentences

  • The police crack down on illegal parking.

  • Strictly crack down on drug trafficking.

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