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〆る

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to total; to sum

See also: 締める (reading しめる, entry #2)

しめる

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
1

to make; to let

Note: old causative verbal ending
Note: archaism
See also: 使む 成らしめる

Example Sentences

じゃーな、(たの)しめよ。
➥Have a nice day.
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成功(せいこう)(よろこ)びをかみしめる。
➥Taste the sweets of success.
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(おんな)()人形(にんぎょう)()きしめた。
➥The girl hugged her doll.
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良心(りょうしん)(かれ)(くる)しめた。
➥His conscience stung him.
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(なに)(きみ)(くる)しめているのだ?
➥What's worrying you?
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母親(ははおや)(あか)(ぼう)()きしめた。
➥The mother clasped her baby to her breast.
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緊める

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to be strict with

See also: 締める (reading しめる, entry #3)

Kanji

Readings: キン、 し.める、 し.まる
Meanings: tense, solid, hard, reliable, tight

絞める

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to strangle; to constrict

Kanji

Readings: コウ、 しぼ.る、 し.める、 し.まる
Meanings: strangle, constrict, wring

Example Sentences

座席(ざせき)ベルトをお()めになり、タバコはご遠慮(えんりょ)(くだ)さいませ。
➥Please fasten your seat belts, and kindly refrain from smoking.
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(かれ)をトレードに()してたら、スターズは自分(じぶん)(くび)()めることになっていたね。
➥The Stars must be kicking themselves for giving him the boot.
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人間楽(にんげんらく)ばかりしてるとだめになる。たまには、自分(じぶん)自分(じぶん)(くび)をしめるくらい窮地(きゅうち)()()むのもありだと(おも)う。
➥Comfort can spoil you. Once in a while, it can do you good to corner yourself.
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もし(かれ)にそんなことをするなら、(きみ)自分(じぶん)(くび)をしめることになるぞ。
➥If you do that to him, he will cut your throat.
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真綿(まわた)(くび)()めるような(いかた)()をしないで、お(ねが)いだから、もっとはっきり()ってくれない。
➥Stop trying to make us follow all these subtle clues. I wish you would say what you want to say more clearly.
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湿る

Readings

Kana: しめる、しとる
Romaji: shimeru, shitoru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to be wet; to become wet; to be damp; to be moist

2

to be in low spirits; to feel depressed

Note: often as 湿って or 湿った

Kanji

湿
Readings: シツ、 シュウ、 しめ.る、 しめ.す、 うるお.う、 うるお.す
Meanings: damp, wet, moist

Example Sentences

(うみ)からの(かぜ)湿(しめ)っている。
➥Winds from the sea are moist.
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(かれ)は、タオルを(みず)湿(しめ)らした。
➥He wet the towel with water.
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このマッチは湿(しめ)っていて()がつかない。
➥This damp match won't light.
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洗濯物(せんたくぶつ)はまだ湿(しめ)っている。
➥The washing is still damp wet.
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ここに両手(りょうて)()いて()湿(しめ)らせる。
➥Put your hands up here and get' em wet.
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この()最近(さいきん)(あめ)のために湿(しめ)っている。
➥This earth is moist owing to the recent rain.
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占める

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to occupy; to hold

2

to account for; to make up; to take up

Kanji

Readings: セン、 し.める、 うらな.う
Meanings: fortune-telling, divining, forecasting, occupy, hold, have, get, take

Example Sentences

漁夫(ぎょふ)()()める。
➥A third party makes off with the profits.
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()(もの)漁夫(ぎょふ)()()める。
➥Someone else profits from the situation.
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漁夫(ぎょふ)()()めるつもりはない。
➥I have no intention of fishing in troubled waters.
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慎重(しんちょう)勇気(ゆうき)大半(たいはん)()める。
➥Discretion is the better part of valor.
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(だい)投資(とうし)かは(かぶ)()()めた。
➥The big investor bought up the stocks.
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与党(よとう)(まえ)選挙(せんきょ)過半数(かはんすう)()めた。
➥The government got their majority at the last election.
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締める

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

to tie; to fasten

2

to total; to sum

See also: 〆る (reading しめる)
3

to be strict with

See also: 緊める (reading しめる)
4

to economize; to economise; to cut down on

5

to salt; to marinate; to pickle; to make sushi adding a mixture of vinegar and salt

6

to wear (necktie); to put on (necktie)

Kanji

Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め
Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

Example Sentences

(くち)財布(さいふ)()めるが(とく)
➥Keep your purse and your mouth closed.
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彼女(かのじょ)(くつ)のひもを()めた。
➥She laced her shoes.
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(せき)のベルトをおしめ(くだ)さい。
➥Please fasten your seat belt.
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成功(せいこう)(よろこ)びをかみしめる。
➥Taste the sweets of success.
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彼女(かのじょ)(こし)にベルトを()めた。
➥She girded her waist with a belt.
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座席(ざせき)ベルトをおしめください。
➥Fasten your seat belt.
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閉める

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to close; to shut

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる
Meanings: closed, shut

Example Sentences

(まど)()めて。
➥Close the window.
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ドアを()めて。
➥Shut the door.
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(まど)()めて(くだ)さい。
➥Please close the window.
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()()めろ。
➥Shut the door.
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(もん)()める時間(じかん)だ。
➥It is time to shut the gate.
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ドアを()めなさい。
➥Shut the door behind you.
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