し.まる
shimaru
JLPT N115 strokesKanjiLevel 84 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

締 is the kanji for "Tie / Shut / Lock". A common reading is し.まる (shimaru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Tie / Shut / Lock

Also : Tie · Shut · Lock · Fasten · Tighten

Readings

kunし.まる/ shimarukunし.まり/ shimarikunし.める/ shimerukunし.め/ shimekunじ.め/ jimeonてい/ tei

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Example Sentences

彼はネクタイを締めた。

かれはねくたいをしめた。

He tightened his tie.

契約が締結された。

けいやくがていけつされた。

The contract was concluded.

Vocabulary using 締

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