Word details

取り締まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り締まる.

Dictionary

Entry

取り締まる取締る取締まるりしまTransitiveGodan verbFreq #19685
1

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

Examples
市は飲酒運転を非常に厳しく取り締まって、罰金を課している。
The city is cracking down on drunk drivers and giving them fines.
2

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

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

15 strokesFrequency 797JLPT N1Grade 8

On

テイ

Kun

し.まるし.まりし.める-し.め-じ.め

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