Kanji 締: meanings, readings, and example words.
Kanji 締: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten. Readings and core meaning.
See vocabulary and examples below.
tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten
Imagine an emperor (帝) using a thread (糸) to tightly fasten his belt. This image links to the idea of tightening discipline or supervising the state, making the meanings easy to remember.
締め切り (しめきり): meaning and examples
Japanese word 締め切り: deadline / closing time. Meanings and example sentences.
戸締り (とじまり): meaning and examples
Japanese word 戸締り: locking up / closing doors. Meanings and example sentences.
取り締まり (とりしまり): meaning and examples
Japanese word 取り締まり: control / supervision / regulation. Meanings and example sentences.
取り締まる (とりしまる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 取り締まる: to control / to regulate / to supervise. Meanings and example sentences.
締切 (しめきり): meaning and examples
Japanese word 締切: deadline / cut-off / closing. Meanings and example sentences.
締め切る (しめきる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 締め切る: to deadline / to close (applications). Meanings and example sentences.
締める (しめる): meaning and examples
Japanese word 締める: to tie / to fasten / to tighten. Meanings and example sentences.
