Vocabulary

What does 引き締まる (ひきしまる, hikishimaru) mean?

引き締まる (ひきしまる, hikishimaru) means to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body).

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Readingひきしまる
Romajihikishimaru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
ひきしまる
hikishimaru

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

Also written: 引き締る、引きしまる、引締まる

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