締める

しめる

to tie

N5 #1,245

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive to tie; to fasten; to tighten
  2. to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
  3. to total; to sum
  4. to be strict with
  5. to economize; to economise; to cut down on
  6. to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
  7. ichidan verb, intransitive to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
  8. colloquial, oft. as シメる to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to keep under strict control

Its kanji

In sentences

口くちと財布さいふは締しめるが得とく。 Keep your purse and your mouth closed. #173948

シートベルトは締しめた？ Did you fasten your seatbelt? #10159561

彼女かのじょは靴くつのひもを締しめた。 She laced her shoes. #90364

彼女かのじょは腰こしにベルトを締しめた。 She girded her waist with a belt. #90070

体からだをベルトで締しめてありますか。 Are you strapped in? #138000

運転手うんてんしゅはベルトを締しめるべきだ。 Drivers should wear seat belts. #189441

シートベルトを締しめてください。 Fasten your seat belt, please. #216592

必かならずシートベルトを締しめること。 Always fasten your seatbelt. #11655068