締め

〆

Reading

Kana: しめ

Romaji: shime

Definitions

noun

1

tie up; bind; fastening; tightening

2

sum; total amount; total

3

judo choking (strangling) techniques

(Martial arts term)

4

last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping

(Food term)

5

completion; conclusion; rounding off

See also: 締めくくり (reading しめくくり)

ctr

6

counter for bundles; counter for faggots; counter for bundles of 2000 sheets of paper

noun

7

end mark; closure mark

Note: esp. 〆

Kanji

締

Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め

Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

Example Sentences

口(くち)と財布(さいふ)は締(し)めるが得(とく)。

➥Keep your purse and your mouth closed.

〆切(しめきり)に間(まあ)に合()いますか。

➥Can you make the deadline?

おまえを締(しだ)め出()してやる。

➥I'll shut you out.

勝(か)って兜(かぶと)の緒(いとぐち)を締(し)めよ。

➥You must keep up your guard even after a victory.

成功(せいこう)の喜(よろこ)びをかみしめる。

➥Taste the sweets of success.

彼女(かのじょ)は靴(くつ)のひもを締(し)めた。

➥She laced her shoes.