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締める (shimeru)
締める
romaji: shimeruto tie, to fasten, to tighten
締める
Quick Meaning
締める means "to fasten a seatbelt".
Reading
- Furigana: しめる
- Romaji: shimeru
How To Study This Word
Read the word aloud, cover the English meaning, and recall "to fasten a seatbelt" from the Japanese form. Then write one short sentence using 締める.
Mini Practice
- Japanese to English: 締める
- Reading check: しめる
- Romaji check: shimeru
Next Step
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