Meaning of 締 意味
tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten
Learn Japanese kanji: 締 【 テイ / し(まる)、 -し(め)、 -じ(め) 】.
Meaning: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten .
797 of 2,500 most used kanji in newspapers.
How to write 締 - stroke order:
Stroke Count: 15
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締 - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
彼が私の首を締め上げる。
かれがわたしのくびをしめあげる。
kare ga watashi no kubi o shime ageru.
He tightens his grip on my neck.
Example #2
締め切りは次の火曜日です。
しめきりはつぎのかようびです。
shimekiri wa tsugi no kayoubi desu.
The deadline is next Tuesday.
Example #3
私はそのネジを強く締めた。
わたしはそのネジをつよくしめた。
watashi wa sono neji o tsuyoku shimeta.
I strongly tightened that screw.
Example #4
彼をその競技から締め出した。
かれをそのきょうぎからしめだした。
kare o sono kyougi kara shime dashita.
They barred him from the sport.
Example #5
彼女がぎゅっと私の手を握り締めた。
かのじょがぎゅっとわたしのてをにぎりしめた。
kanojo ga gyutto watashi no te o nigiri shimeta.
She gripped my hand tightly.
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