JLPT N3 Intermediate
締める
To tighten or fasten items like belts or screws; to economize or restrict a budget.
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Other forms
締めます polite form
締めて te-form
締めた plain past
締めない plain negative
締められる potential/passive
1 Verb (transitive)
To fasten / tighten
Describes the action of making something firm or secure by pulling, twisting, or applying tension.
Example
靴 の ひも が ほどけた ので 、 もう 一度 締めた 。
My shoelace came undone, so I tied it again.
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2 Verb (transitive)
To wear (a belt or tie)
Refers specifically to wearing accessories that must be fastened around the body, such as belts, sashes, or neckties.
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3 Verb (transitive)
To cut back / economize
Represents the figurative act of restricting spending or managing finances strictly to avoid waste.
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