締

Esp. 閉まる

to be shut; to close; to be closed

締まる only

to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit

to be locked

to tighten; to be tightened

to become sober; to become tense

Transitive verb

to tie; to fasten; to tighten

Transitive verb

to wear (necktie, belt); to put on

Transitive verb

to total; to sum

Transitive verb

to be strict with

Transitive verb

to economize; to economise; to cut down on

Transitive verb

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

Intransitive verb

to kill (fish, poultry, etc.)

Colloquial; Intransitive verb; Oft. as シメる

to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to keep under strict control

to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle

to grasp tightly

Common noun

tying up; binding; fastening; tightening

Common noun

total; sum

Common noun

conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; finish; rounding off

Common noun

final meal after a drinking party

Common noun; Food, cooking

dish made after eating a hot pot by adding rice or noodles to the leftover broth

Abbreviation; Common noun

deadline; closing; cut-off

Common noun; Martial arts

choking technique (in judo); stranglehold

Common noun; Written as 〆 over the sealable flap of an envelope

closure mark

Counter

counter for bundles (of wood, cotton, etc.)

Counter

counter for reams of 2000 sheets of Japanese writing paper

conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty)

fastening (as in a joint)

to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to compress

to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy); to oppress

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip)

to reflect upon; to digest

to step firmly (on)

to harden by treading

to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)

締め上げる only

to strongly press (someone); to crack down on; to pursue relentlessly; to keep under strict control; to put the screws on

締め上げる only

to settle accounts

to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind

pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening

Also written as 〆切(り)

deadline; closing; cut-off

Also written as 閉め切り

closing (a door, window, etc.)

cofferdam

to bring to a finish

to bind firmly

to superintend

to manage; to control; to supervise; to oversee; to command

to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce; to regulate

locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors

As 歯を〜

to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp

Usu. 〜にする

full nelson

manager; controller; administrator

chief treasurer

boss (of a gambling den)

company director; board member

Also written as 閉まり

closing (properly); shutting

firmness; tightness; discipline; control

carefulness (with money); economy; thrift; frugality

conclusion; settlement; end

Go (game); Usu. シマリ

shimari; corner enclosure; enclosure; enclosure of two stones of the same colour in a corner

Shinto

rope used to cordon off consecrated areas or as a talisman against evil