Word details
締め上げる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 締め上げる.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
締
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
上
above, up
3 strokesFrequency 35JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジョウショウシャン
Kun
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
あおいあげいかかきかずかんこうのぼりほつ
絞
strangle, constrict, wring
12 strokesFrequency 1,288JLPT N1Grade 8
On
コウ
Kun
しぼ.るし.めるし.まる
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