締 める shimeru
1. to tie; to fasten; to tighten
2. to wear (necktie, belt); to put on
5. to economize; to economise; to cut down on
6. to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt
7. to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)
8. to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to keep under strict control
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Example Sentences
59 Variants Available
1. Want to finish; Want to conclude
1. Don't want to tie.; Don't want to close.
1. Just finished; Recently completed
1. to finish; to tie up (and finish)
1. Don't tie it up.; Don't close it.
1. To finish beforehand; To secure
1. Don't have to tighten.; Don't need to fasten.
1. Can be tied.; Can be sealed.
2. To be tied; To be closed
1. Looks like tightening.; Seems to be fastening.
1. Don't tighten.; Don't fasten.
1. To be made to tighten; To be forced to tighten
1. To have someone tighten; To have someone fasten
1. They say it was closed.; They say it was settled.
1. Seemed to have closed; Apparently closed
1. To finish strongly; To bring to a successful conclusion
1. I hear they are tightening.; I hear they are concluding.
1. It seems.; It appears.
1. Seems to be tying.; Appears to be fastening.