shimete iru
1. Closing; Being closed
★ Common
Verb
#5466
1. Closing; Being closed
1. Tightening; Keeping tight
1. Occupying; Being occupied
1. Squeezing; Constricting
1. Closing; Tightening
1. to come; to go
2. to be (doing)
1. to close; to shut
1. to occupy; to hold
2. to account for; to make up
1. to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze
2. to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press
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