締

Meaning

締 centers on pulling something closed so it stays secure: tightening a knot, tying a string, shutting a door, locking a container, or fastening a belt. All its meanings share the idea of making something firm and closed by applying tension.

• 取締役とりしまりやく
  N1

  company director; board member

• 締めるしめる
  N5

  to tie; to fasten; to tighten

• 締結ていけつ

  conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty)

• 締め切りしめきり
  N3

  deadline; closing; cut-off

• 締めしめ

  tying up; binding; fastening; tightening

• 取り締まりとりしまり
  N2

  control; management; supervision

• 締め付けしめつけ

  pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening

• 引き締めひきしめ
  N1

  tightening

• 取り締まるとりしまる
  N2

  to manage; to control; to supervise; to oversee; to command

• 締まりしまり

  closing (properly); shutting

• 元締めもとじめ

  manager; controller; administrator

• 締め出ししめだし

  shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out

• 締めくくりしめくくり

  conclusion; end; finish; settlement; summary; summing up; rounding off

• 締めくくるしめくくる

  to bring to a finish

• 締約ていやく

  conclusion of a treaty

• 引き締まるひきしまる
  N1

  to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

• 引き締めるひきしめる
  N1

  to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

• 締め付けるしめつける

  to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to compress

• 戸締まりとじまり
  N1

  locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

• 締め出すしめだす

  to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude

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