締: the kanji for tighten; conclude (a contract)
締 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tighten; conclude (a contract). Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
締 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
締 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テイ (tei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 締結ていけつ · teiketsu | conclusion (of a treaty or contract) |
しまる (shimaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 締まるしまる · shimaru | to be tightened |
しめる (shimeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 締めるしめる · shimeru | to tighten; to fasten |
| 締め切りしめきり · shimekiri | deadline |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- シートベルトを締めてください。Shītoberuto o shimete kudasai.Please fasten your seatbelt.
- レポートの締め切りは金曜日だ。Repōto no shimekiri wa kin'yōbi da.The report is due on Friday.
- 両国は条約を締結した。Ryōkoku wa jōyaku o teiketsu shita.The two countries concluded a treaty.
- ねじがしっかり締まっている。Neji ga shikkari shimatte iru.The screw is tightly fastened.
- 面接の前にネクタイを締め直した。Mensetsu no mae ni nekutai o shimenaoshita.I retied my tie before the interview.
Questions about 締
How many strokes does 締 have?
締 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 締?
The on readings are tei (テイ). The kun readings are shimaru (しまる), shimeru (しめる).
What JLPT level is 締?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 締
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.