締めつける · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 締めつける | 締めつけない |
| Polite | 締めつけます | 締めつけません |
| Past polite | 締めつけました | 締めつけませんでした |
| Past | 締めつけた | 締めつけなかった |
| Te-form | 締めつけて | 締めつけないで |
| Desire | 締めつけたい | 締めつけたくない |
| Potential | 締めつけられるalso 締めつけれる | 締めつけられないalso 締めつけれない |
| Passive | 締めつけられる | 締めつけられない |
| Causative | 締めつけさせる | 締めつけさせない |
| Causative passive | 締めつけさせられる | 締めつけさせられない |
| Volitional | 締めつけよう | |
| Polite volitional | 締めつけましょう | |
| Imperative | 締めつけろ | 締めつけるな |
| Conditional | 締めつければ | 締めつけなければ |
| Tara conditional | 締めつけたら | 締めつけなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
tighten; fasten tight; constrict; compress
Physical action of making something tight, such as a belt, rope, or clamp. Often implies applying pressure to restrict movement or flow.
I tightened the belt firmly.
I compressed the wound with a bandage to stop the bleeding.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
control strictly; put pressure on; squeeze; oppress
Figurative use: exerting strong control, pressure, or restriction on people, organizations, or economic activity. Often used in contexts of crackdowns, austerity, or tight management.
The government cracked down hard on the opposition.
Tighten the economy through monetary tightening.