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引き締める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き締める

引きしめる
引締める
きしめ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #9082
1

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

Examples
ウィッチヘーゼルは、乾燥させずに毛穴を引き締めます
Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin.

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 218
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

pull
tug
jerk
admit
install
quote
refer to

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
イン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひ.く
ひ.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いな
ひき
ひけ
びき
15 strokes
Frequency: 797
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

tighten
tie
shut
lock
fasten

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.まる
し.まり
し.める
-し.め
-じ.め
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