詰める
Reading
Kana:
つめる
Romaji:
tsumeru
Definitions
1
to stuff into; to jam; to cram; to pack; to fill; to plug; to stop up
2
to shorten; to move closer together
3
to reduce (spending); to conserve
4
5
to work out (details)
6
to be on duty; to be stationed
7
to corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi); to trap; to checkmate
8
to cut off (one's finger as an act of apology); to catch (one's finger in a door, etc.)
Note:
the meaning "to catch one's finger" is predominantly used in Kansai
See also:
指を詰める
9
to continue ...; to keep doing ... without a break
10
to do ... completely; to do ... thoroughly
11
to force someone into a difficult situation by ...
Kanji
Readings: キツ、 キチ、 つ.める、 つ.め、 -づ.め、 つ.まる、 つ.む
Meanings: packed, close, pressed, reprove, rebuke, blame