Word details

身が引き締まる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身が引き締まる.

Dictionary

Entry

身が引き締まる身が引締まるみがひきしまるExpressionFreq #48640
1

Godan verb

to become tense; to become serious; to become sober

2

Noun or verb acting prenominally

sobering; bracing

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

somebody, person, one's station in life

7 strokesFrequency 320JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シン

Kun

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

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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