Moji Ninja

締 — tighten; conclude

締 means “tighten; conclude”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 15 strokes. On'yomi: テイ (tei). Kun'yomi: し(まる) (shimaru). You'll see it in words such as 締める (shimeru, “to tie; to fasten”).

締
Stroke order of 締
Meaning
tighten; conclude
On'yomi
テイ (tei)
Kun'yomi
し(まる) (shimaru)
Strokes
15
Level
JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 1

How to remember 締

Sounds like 帝: both read テイ.

Parts: 糸 thread · 帝 sovereign

Words with 締

WordReadingMeaning
締めるしめる shimeru kunto tie; to fasten
締まるしまる shimaru kunto be shut; to close

Don't confuse it with

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