しめる

Japanese

Etymology 1

Kana spelling of various terms.

Verb

しめる • (shimeru) transitive ichidan (stem しめ (shime), past しめた (shimeta))

1. 絞める: to constrict
2. 占める: to comprise (i.e. be a part of)
3. 締める, 〆る, 緊める: to fasten
4. 閉める: to close

しめる • (shimeru) intransitive godan (stem しめり (shimeri), past しめった (shimetta))

1. 湿る: to be wet

Etymology 2

Modern form of classical しむ (shimu).

Suffix

しめる • (-shimeru) ichidan (stem しめ (-shime), past しめた (-shimeta))

1. (jodōshi, archaic) Used to make the causative form of verbs: to make; to let

See also

• せる (-seru)
• させる (-saseru)