詰つめ

noun

stuffing; packing

Refers to the act of stuffing or packing something tightly, or the material used for that purpose.

• 箱はこの中なかの詰つめが甘あまいと、中なか身みが動うごいてしまう。

  If the packing inside the box is loose, the contents will shift around.

noun

endgame (shogi)

Shogi term for the final stage of the game where checkmate is imminent.

• この将しょう棋ぎの対たい局きょくは、詰つめに入はいった。

  This shogi match has entered the endgame.

noun

final stage; end; conclusion

General term for the final phase or closing part of something, often used in contexts like negotiations, projects, or events.

• 交こう渉しょうは詰つめの段だん階かいに入はいった。

  The negotiations have entered the final stage.

noun

end (of a bridge); edge

Specifically refers to the end or edge of a bridge; a somewhat specialized usage.

• 橋はしの詰つめに小ちいさな茶ちゃ店みせがある。

  There is a small tea shop at the end of the bridge.

noun

sweet eel sauce (for sushi)

Abbreviation of 煮詰め; a thick, sweet soy-based sauce brushed on eel sushi toppings. Often written in katakana as ツメ.

See also: 煮詰め

• この店みせの穴あな子ご寿ず司しは、ツメが絶ぜつ妙みょうだ。

  The conger eel sushi at this restaurant has an exquisite sweet sauce.

noun

lowest-ranking guest (tea ceremony)

In a tea ceremony, the guest seated at the lowest position, often responsible for certain tasks.

• 茶ちゃ会かいでは、詰つめがお湯ゆを運はこぶ役やくを務つとめることもある。

  At a tea gathering, the lowest-ranking guest may sometimes carry the hot water.

noun

tea master

Rare term for a tea master; more commonly expressed as 茶人 or 茶道の先生.

• 古ふるい文ぶん献けんでは、詰つめという言こと葉ばが茶ちゃの湯ゆの達たつ人じんを指さすことがある。

  In old texts, the word 詰め can sometimes refer to a master of the tea ceremony.