詰め

詰

Readings

Kana: つめ、づめ

Romaji: tsume, zume

Definitions

noun

suf

1

stuffing; packing

Note: づめ when a suffix

noun

2

end (esp. the foot of a bridge)

3

lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony

4

tea master

5

endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively)

6

sweet eel sauce

Note: abbreviation

7

middle-aged woman

Note: archaism

n-suf

8

appointment to a particular workplace

9

using as the sole ground of judgement (judgment)

10

continuing; keep doing for period of time

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

Kanji

詰

Readings: キツ、 キチ、 つ.める、 つ.め、 -づ.め、 つ.まる、 つ.む

Meanings: packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)は働(はたら)きづめだ。

➥She's always on the go.

少(すこ)しつめてください。

➥Would you just move along a bit, please?

詰(つ)めなければいけません。

➥This tooth has to have a filling.

詰(つ)め物(ぶつ)が取(と)れました。

➥I've lost my filling.

生活費(せいかつひ)を切(き)りつめた。

➥We cut our living costs.

席(せき)を詰(つ)めてくれませんか。

➥Will you make room for me?