締 – Kanji details

tighten

thread

emperor

The emperor wears a fancy thread around his waist that he tightens every day.

to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with

to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain

to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

玄げん関かんの鍵かぎを締しめるのを忘わすれてしまった。

I forgot to lock the front door.

自じ分ぶんの部へ屋やを離はなれる時ときはいつもドアの鍵かぎを締しめます。

I lock my door every time I leave my room.

彼かの女じょはため息いきをついて両りょう手てをしっかり握にぎり締しめた。

She sighed and clasped her hands tightly together.

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