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締しまる (shimaru)

become tight, be firm

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Meaning

締まる (しまる, shimaru) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “become tight, be firm”.

Kanji in this word

Example sentences 12

レバーを右みぎに回まわすと締しまります。

You can tighten it by turning the lever to the right.

水泳をすると筋肉が引き締まる.

Swimming will firm up your muscles.

覚醒剤かくせいざいを厳きびしく取り締とりしまる必要ひつようがある

It is necessary to strictly crack down on stimulant drugs.

我々われわれは玄関げんかんが締まっているのが分かった。

We found the front door locked.

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