締める
しめる
to tie; to fasten; to tighten; to wear (necktie, belt)
JLPT N5 Common word
Meanings
Ichidan verb, Transitive
to tie; to fasten; to tighten- to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
- to total; to sum
- to be strict with
- to economize; to economise; to cut down on
All 8 meanings
- to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
Ichidan verb, Intransitive
to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)- to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to keep under strict controlColloquial
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 締めるしめる | 締めますしめます |
| Negative | 締めないしめない | 締めませんしめません |
| Past | 締めたしめた | 締めましたしめました |
| Past negative | 締めなかったしめなかった | 締めませんでしたしめませんでした |
| Te-form | 締めてしめて |
|---|---|
| Potential | 締められるしめられる |
| Passive | 締められるしめられる |
| Causative | 締めさせるしめさせる |
| Volitional | 締めようしめよう |
| Imperative | 締めろしめろ |
| Conditional (ば) | 締めればしめれば |
| Conditional (たら) | 締めたらしめたら |
Example sentences
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Keep your purse and your mouth closed.
シートベルトは締めた？
Did you fasten the seatbelt?
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She laced her shoes.
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She girded her waist with a belt.
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The policeman put him in a chokehold.
More examples (10)
座席のベルトをお締めください。
Fasten your seat belt.
運転手はベルトを締めるべきだ。
Drivers should wear seat belts.
シートベルトを締めてください。
Fasten your seat belt, please.
シートベルトをお締めください。
Please fasten your seat belt.
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I have to reduce my expenses this month.
必ずシートベルトを締めること。
Always fasten your seatbelt.
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She bolted the doors and windows.
いつもシートベルトを締めなさい。
Fasten your seat belt at all times.
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Fasten your seat belts while you are driving.
座席のシートベルトをお締めください。
Please fasten your seat belt.