締 Kanji – tighten
The Japanese kanji 締 can mean tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten.
Meaning and Readings
How is 締 read?
締 has the onyomi reading テイ and the kunyomi readings しまる, しまり, しめる, -しめ, -じめ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as tei, shimaru, shimari, shimeru, shime, jime.
Common Japanese Words Using 締
These common Japanese words contain 締. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 握り締める（にぎりしめる） — to grasp tightly
- 引き締まる（ひきしまる） — to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body)
- 戸締まり（とじまり） — locking up (doors and windows), fastening the doors
- 取り締まる（とりしまる） — to manage, to control, to supervise, to oversee, to command
- 取締役会（とりしまりやくかい） — board of directors
- 締める（しめる） — to tie, to fasten, to tighten
- 締結（ていけつ） — conclusion, execution (of a contract), entering (into treaty)
- 締約（ていやく） — conclusion of a treaty
- 締め切り（しめきり） — deadline, closing, cut-off
- 締め切る（しめきる） — to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors)