Kanji · N1

/ tighten

Kanji for tighten, tie, or shut.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)テイSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)し.まる、し.まり、し.める、-し.め、-じ.めNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

締 carries the meaning tighten, tie, or shut.

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Common compounds with 締

ていけつする
しまるto be shut / to close / to be closed
しめるto tie / to fasten / to tighten
しめきりdeadline / closing / cut-off
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