JLPT N2 Upper Intermediate
引き締まる
To become tight, firm, or serious
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Other forms
引き締まります polite form
引き締まった past form
引き締まって te-form
引締まる alternative kanji
1 Intransitive Godan Verb
To get toned / To become firm
Describes a state where something loose or soft becomes taut, hard, and compact, often regarding muscle tone.
Example
毎日 運動 し たら 、 お 腹 が 引き締まっ て き た 。
After exercising every day, my stomach has started to get toned.
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2 Intransitive Godan Verb
To become tense / To get serious
Indicates a metaphorical tightening of one’s mental state, facial expression, or the surrounding atmosphere, removing any sense of relaxation.
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