# 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”).

- 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

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 締める | しめる (shimeru) | to tie; to fasten |
| 締まる | しまる (shimaru) | to be shut; to close |

## Don't confuse it with

[諦](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/give-up/)

## More in the “Hands at work 1” set

[提](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/propose/) · [摘](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/pluck/) · [振](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shake/) · [脱](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/take-off/) · [締](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/tighten/) · [執](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/cling-to/) · [削](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shave/) · [載](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/load/)

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