KANJI
締
tighten
tie, fasten, close, firm
Kun'yomi
しめしま
On'yomi
てい
Example sentences
会議の開始に間に合うよう、急いでシートベルトを締めた。
I quickly fastened my seatbelt to make it to the start of the meeting.
論文の提出締め切りが明に迫っているので、今夜は徹夜になりそうだ。
The deadline for submitting the paper is tomorrow, so it looks like I'll be pulling an all-nighter tonight.
厳しい冬が来る前に、皆が心を一つにして気を引き締めなければならない。
Before the harsh winter comes, everyone must unite and brace themselves.
Practice exercises
1
締切り
deadline
Answer
しめきり
2
締
Answer
してい
3
締
Answer
tightentieshutclosebind
4
締め付ける
to tighten, to fasten, to oppress
Answer
しめつける
5
締め出し
lockout, expulsion (from a place)
Answer
しめだし
6
締結
conclusion (of a treaty/contract), signing
Answer
ていけつ