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しめる

Reading

Kana: しめる
Romaji: shimeru
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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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