ひ
引
　
き
し
締
　
め
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ひ
引
　
き
し
締
　
め
　
る
 引き締める ひきしめる ✔
ひ
引
　
き
　
し
　
め
　
る
 引きしめる ひきしめる
ひき
引
し
締
　
め
　
る
 引締める ひきしめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く　イン　ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ　キュウ　こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン　シ　ジョ
tighten, tie, shut
し.まる　テイ (Late Jr. High, N1)
thread
いと　シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ　ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
sovereign, the emperor, god
テイ　みかど (Late Jr. High, N1)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ　リツ　たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン　フク　おお.い (Late High School)