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Meaning of 締

tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

Onyomi

テイ
tei

Kunyomi

し(まる)、 -し(め)、 -じ(め)
shi(maru), -shi(me), -ji(me)

Learn Japanese kanji: 【 テイ / し(まる)、 -し(め)、 -じ(め) 】.

Meaning: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten .

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Example #1

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

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

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

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

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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