締
Kanji · N1
締 / tighten
Kanji for tighten, tie, or shut.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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
締結するていけつする
締まるしまるto be shut / to close / to be closed
締めるしめるto tie / to fasten / to tighten
締切しめきりdeadline / closing / cut-off
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