しめた I've got it! Also a form of しめる past auxiliary verb indicating the causative… 締める しめる past to tie N5 閉める しめる past to close N5 占める しめる past to account for N3 絞める しめる past to strangle Meanings also 占めた interjection, usually in kana I've got it!; I've done it!; that's it!; bingo! In sentences Furigana 窓まどの鍵かぎしめた? Did you remember to lock the windows? #12047505 トムはドアと窓まどの鍵かぎをしめた。 Tom locked the doors and windows. #8853759 レイラはドアのカギをしめた。 Layla locked the door. #10185140