締 (shimaru) Kanji Meaning: "Tighten" | Learn Kanji with Pictures

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Drawing: Threads tied by the emperor: tighten.

締 means tighten

tie, shut, lock, fasten

Threads tied by the emperor: tighten.

On'yomi

  • テイtei

Kun'yomi

  • し(まる)shimaru
  • し(まり)shimari
  • し(める)shimeru
  • し(め)shime
  • じ(め)jime

How it's built

  • 糸thread
  • 帝

Common words

  • 締約ていやくconclusion of a treaty
  • 取締役とりしまりやくcompany director; board member
  • 締結ていけつconclusion; execution (of a contract)
  • 締まるしまるto be shut; to close

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