締

tighten

JLPT N1 15 strokes

Kun'yomi: し.まる・し.まり・し.める・-し.め
On'yomi: テイ

締 means "tighten". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read し.まる・し.まり・し.める・-し.め in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

締 in example sentences

締切しめきりは月曜日げつようびです。

Shimekiri wa getsuyoubi desu.

The deadline is Monday.
締しめ切きりはいつですか？

Shimekiri wa itsu desu ka?

When is the deadline?
抱だき締しめてもいいですか？

Dakishimete mo ii desu ka?

May I hug you?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 締

Common questions

What does the kanji 締 mean?: 締 means "tighten". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 締 have?: 締 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 締 read?: It is read し.まる・し.まり・し.める・-し.め in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 締?: 締 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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