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How to say 'Tighten' or 'Pack' in Japanese | 詰める

Wondering how to say 'Tighten' or 'Pack' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Tighten or Pack is 'Tsumeru', written as 詰める in Japanese.'Tighten' or 'Pack' in hiragana is つめる.

word

詰める

Meaning

Tighten, Pack

Reading

つめる

tsumeru

Kanji

詰Stuff, Packed

Explanation

The Japanese verb '詰める (つめる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to pack' or 'to fill something tightly', such as packing items into a box or filling a container to the brim. For example: I packed my suitcase「スーツケースに荷物を詰めた」(スーツケースににもつをつめた). The second meaning is 'to tighten' or 'to fasten', often used in contexts like tightening a screw or fastening clothing. For example: Tighten the screw「ネジを詰めてください」(ネジをつめてください). This verb is versatile and can be used in both literal and figurative contexts, such as packing ideas into a presentation or tightening one's schedule.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4555

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 詰める

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

詰

Meaning

Stuff, Packed

Hiragana in the Word 詰める

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

め

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 詰める Through the Kanji 詰

These 4 Words contain the Kanji 詰 as well.

word

詰まり

Meaning

In short

word

見詰める

Meaning

Stare

word

詰まる

Meaning

Clog, Be stuck

word

缶詰

Meaning

Canned food

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'Tsumeru' means 'Tighten' or 'Pack' .

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