締 kanji: meaning “tighten”, readings and mnemonic
JLPT N115 strokes
Meaning and readings
- Meaning
- tighten
- On'yomi
- テイ
- Kun'yomi
- し・まる、し・まり、し・める
Picture story to remember 締
The sovereign wraps a cloth (巾) around his waist and tightens it with thread (糸).
How to write 締: stroke order
締 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.
Words that use 締
- 締結ていけつconclusion
- 取締役とりしまりやくcompany director
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