し
緊
　
め
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to be strict with.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
緊
　
め
　
る
 緊める しめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

tense, solid, hard
キン　し.める (8th, N1)
hard, wise
カン　ケン　コウ
retainer, subject
シン　とみ　おみ (4th, N2)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また　ユウ　やす (8th, 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)