How to say 'Close' or 'Tighten' in Japanese | 締まる

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The Japanese word for Close or Tighten is 'Shimaru', written as 締まる in Japanese.'Close' or 'Tighten' in hiragana is しまる.

word

締まる

Meaning

Close, Tighten

Reading

しまる

shimaru

Kanji

締Tighten, Bind

Explanation

The Japanese verb '締まる (しまる)' has two primary meanings. The first meaning is 'to tighten,' which refers to something becoming physically tighter or more secure. For example: The screw tightened「ネジが締まった」(ねじがしまった). The second meaning is 'to close,' often used in contexts like doors or events coming to an end. For example: The meeting closed「会議が締まった」(かいぎがしまった). It's important to note that '締まる' is an intransitive verb, meaning it describes a state or action that happens on its own, without a direct object. This verb is commonly used in both everyday and formal contexts.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4101

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 締まる

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

締

Meaning

Tighten, Bind

Hiragana in the Word 締まる

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

ま

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 締まる Through the Kanji 締

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 締 as well.

word

取り締まり

Meaning

Control, Regulation

word

締め切り

Meaning

Deadline

word

締め切る

Meaning

word

締める

Meaning

Close, Tighten

word

抱き締める

Meaning

Hug

word

取り締まる

Meaning

Regulate, Enforce

word

締結

Meaning

Conclusion, Signing

word

握り締める

Meaning

Clench

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'Shimaru' means 'Close' or 'Tighten' .

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