たけ
丈
　
を
つ
詰
　
め
　
る

expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to shorten (a garment), to take in.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
たけ
丈
　
を
つ
詰
　
め
　
る
 丈を詰める たけをつめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

length, ten shaku, measure
ジョウ　たけ　とも (7th)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mow, cut grass, subdue
ガイ　ゲ　おさ.める (Kentei 1)
packed, close, pressed
つ.める　づめ　キツ (7th, N2)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
good luck, joy, congratulations
よし　キチ　キツ (8th, N1)
gentleman, scholar, samurai
シ　さむらい　お (4th, N1)