〆る

shimeru

Ichidan Verb

1. to total; to sum

Transitive

, Related to 締める

Ichidan Verb

2. to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)

Intransitive

, Related to 締める

59 Variants Available

Essential 8 items

〆た

shimeta

The past form

1. Closed; Finished

Verb

#367085

〆て

shimete

て-form: Used to connect clauses, make requests, or chain actions

1. to finish; to close

Verb

#330887

〆ない

shimenai

The negative form

1. Not to finish; Not to conclude

Verb

#722617

〆なかった

shimenakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not finish; Did not tie up

Verb

#780162

〆ました

shimemashita

The polite past form

1. Finished; Completed

Verb

#550135

〆ます

shimemasu

The polite form

1. To finish; To conclude

Verb

#499381

〆ません

shimemasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not do.; Do not make.

Verb

#1000567

〆ませんでした

shimemasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not do; Did not finish

Verb

#2278282

Common 24 items

〆たい

shimetai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to finish; Want to conclude

Verb

#459785

〆たくない

shimetakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to.; Don't feel like it.

Verb

#2278282

〆たばかり

shimetabakari

Indicates an action has just been completed

1. Just finished; Recently completed

Verb

#1000567

〆ちゃう

shimechau

The completive aspect (contracted form) - indicates completion or regret

1. To finish; To be over

Verb

#891582

〆ちゃダメ

shimecha dame

A casual prohibition ("not allowed to...")

1. Don't finish.; Don't end.

Verb

#2278282

〆ていない

shimete inai

The negative of an ongoing action or state

1. Not doing; Not finished

Verb

#930896

〆ている

shimete iru

Expresses an ongoing action or state

1. Being closed; Being finished

Verb

#626426

〆てはいけない

shimetewa ikenai

Expresses prohibition ("must not do")

1. Must not finish.; Must not conclude.

Adjective

#2278282

〆てもいい

shimetemo iu

Expresses permission ("may do")

1. May do.; It's okay to.

Adjective

#1000567

〆とく

shimetoku

Preparatory: doing something in advance or leaving it done

1. To finish up; To take care of

Verb

#2278282

〆ないで

shimenaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't tie.; Don't finish.

Verb

#1000567

〆なきゃ

shimenakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Verb

#891582

〆なくてもいい

shimenakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to.; Not necessary.

Adjective

#2278282

〆なければならない

shimenakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#1000567

〆よう

shimeyō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's finish.; Let's conclude.

Verb

#383999

〆られない

shimerarenai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot be tied.; Cannot be concluded.

Verb

#1000567

〆られる

shimerareru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. To be able to; To be finished/completed (for someone)

2. To be finished; To be concluded

Verb

#619397

〆るところ

shimeru tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#758035

〆るみたい

shimeru mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like tying up.; Looks like finishing.

Verb

#1000567

〆ています

shimete imasu

Polite form for an ongoing action or state

1. Is doing/being WORD.; Is in progress.

Verb

#722617

〆ないでください

shimenaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Don't finish.; Don't conclude.

Verb

#2278282

〆なさい

shimenasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; Finish it.

Verb

#2278282

〆ましょう

shimemashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's finish.; Let's conclude.

Verb

#697362

〆られます

shimeraremasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can do; Is able to

Verb

#847782

Advanced 27 items

〆がち

shimegachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Tends to; Is prone to

Verb

#2278282

〆きる

shimekiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To finish; To be completed

Verb

#2278282

〆させられる

shimesaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to finish; To be forced to end

Verb

#2278282

〆させる

shimesaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone finish; To have someone conclude

Verb

#1000567

〆そうだ

shimesōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Looks like; Seems like

Verb

#2278282

〆たそうだ

shimeta sōda

Expresses hearsay about a past event ("I heard that...")

1. Apparently; It seems

Verb

#2278282

〆ただろう

shimetadarō

Expresses probability ("probably…")

1. Probably; Likely

Verb

#2278282

〆たところ

shimeta tokoro

Indicates just did something

1. Just finished.; Done.

Verb

#823368

〆たら

shimetara

The "-tara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when finished; If/when done

Verb

#734009

〆たらしい

shimetarashii

Expresses appearance about a past event ("seems to have...")

1. Seemed to have finished.; Apparently finished.

Verb

#2278282

〆っぱなし

shimeppanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Untied; Unfinished

Verb

#2278282

〆てくれ

shimete kure

A casual, masculine request

1. Settle it.; Finish it.

Verb

#636236

〆てちょうだい

shimete chōdai

A casual, feminine request

1. Tie it for me.; Do it for me.

Verb

#2278282

〆ないでくれ

shimenaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't do [WORD].; Please don't do [WORD].

Verb

#2278282

〆なければいけない

shimenakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#1000567

〆ぬく

shimenuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. To finish thoroughly; To see through to the end

Verb

#2278282

〆るそうだ

shimeru sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. I hear that [they] are finishing up.; I hear that [they] are concluding.

Verb

#2278282

〆ると

shimeruto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when closed; If/when finished

Verb

#539522

〆るな

shimeruna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't tighten.; Don't bind.

Verb

#833947

〆るなら

shimerunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when closing; If/when finishing

Verb

#1000567

〆るようだ

shimeru yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#2278282

〆るらしい

shimerurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be closing.; Apparently closing.

Verb

#2278282

〆れば

shimereba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when finished; If/when completed

Verb

#570691

〆ろ

shimero

A strong, direct command

1. Shut up.; Be quiet.

Verb

#866112

〆てくださいませ

shimete kudasaimase

An extra polite request

1. Please.; Kindly.

Verb

#2278282

〆てはならない

shimetewa naranai

Formal prohibition

1. Must not be finalized.; Do not conclude.

Adjective

#2278282

〆てもよろしい

shimetemo yoroshii

Formal permission

1. May I dismiss?; May I finish?

Adjective

#2278282

〆る

shimeru

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