締め上げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 締め上げる
1
to firmly tighten (e.g. around neck, throat); to constrict; to squeeze; to bind; to wring; to screw in (e.g. a bulb)
2
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
3
締め上げる only
to settle accounts
Kanji in this Word
締
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
上
3 strokes
Frequency: 35
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
above
up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジョウ
ショウ
シャン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
うえ
-うえ
うわ-
かみ
あ.げる
-あ.げる
あ.がる
-あ.がる
あ.がり
-あ.がり
のぼ.る
のぼ.り
のぼ.せる
のぼ.す
たてまつ.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あおい
あげ
い
か
かき
かず
かん
こう
のぼり
ほつ
絞
12 strokes
Frequency: 1288
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
strangle
constrict
wring
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
しぼ.る
し.める
し.まる
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