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締める
shimeru
Description
「締める」は、ひもやベルトなどを強く引っぱって、ゆるくないようにすることです。
"締める" means to pull a string or belt tightly so it is not loose.
お金を大切に使って、むだづかいをやめるときにも使います。
It is also used when you carefully manage money and stop wasting it.
Meanings
締めるshimeru
to tighten; to fasten (a belt, tie, etc.)
ネクタイをきちんと締める。
Tighten your necktie properly.
締めるshimeru
to spend carefully; be frugal with money
今月は財布のひもを締めよう。
Let's tighten our purse strings this month.
締めるshimeru
to total up; close (accounts)
月末に売上を締める。
Close the sales at the end of the month.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
締める means tighten/fasten, while homophone 閉める means to close (a door, shop).
- Form
transitive verb; intransitive pair is 締まる (to become tight).
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