Vocabulary
What does 締める (しめる, shimeru) mean?
締める (しめる, shimeru) means to tighten, to fasten.
| Reading | しめる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | shimeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
締めるしめる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshimeru
to tighten, to fasten
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to tie; to fasten; to tighten
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to total; to sum
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to be strict with
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to economize; to economise; to cut down on
Example sentences
ネクタイを締めます。
I tie my necktie.
ドアをしっかり締めてください。
Please close the door firmly.