締
fasten, lock, shut, tie, tighten
Readings
On'yomi (音読み)
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
Stroke Order
15 / 15
Information
Grade:8
Strokes:15
JLPT:1
Frequency:797
Vocabulary
テイ
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 締結 | テイケツ | conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty); fastening (as in a joint) |
| 締約 | テイヤク | conclusion of a treaty |
| 締盟 | テイメイ | forming an alliance; conclusion of a treaty of alliance |
| 装締師 | ソウテイシ | farrier (person who fits foot irons on horses and cows); hoof (care) specialist |
| 早期締結 | ソウキテイケツ | prompt conclusion; early conclusion |
Other
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 握り締める | にぎりしめる | to grasp tightly |
| 引き締まる | ひきしまる | to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body) |
| 戸締まり | とじまり | locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors |
| 取り締まる | とりしまる | to manage; to control; to supervise; to oversee; to command; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce; to regulate |
| 取締役会 | とりしまりやくかい | board of directors; board of directors' meeting |
Visually Similar Kanji
These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes
絞
constrict, strangle, wring
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綿
cotton
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続
continue, sequel, series
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紋
family crest, figures
Grade 8JLPT 1
糾
ask, investigate, twist, verify
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紡
spinning
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綱
cable, class (genus), cord, hawser, rope
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統
governing, overall, relationship, ruling
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帝
creator, god, sovereign, the emperor
Grade 8JLPT 1
緯
(parallels of) latitude, horizontal, left & right, prediction, woof
Grade 8JLPT 1