締 (fasten, lock, shut, tie, tighten) - Kanji Codex

締

fasten, lock, shut, tie, tighten

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

テイ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

-し.め-じ.めし.まりし.まるし.める

Stroke Order

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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

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