English–Japanese

“fasten” in Japanese

Japanese

Also締める (shimeru)

Pronunciation

Romajihameru

Example

シャツのボタンをはめます。sha tsu no bo ta n o ha me ma su

I fasten the buttons on my shirt.

Illustration for はめる (fasten)

How to say “fasten” in Japanese

“Fasten” in Japanese is はめる (hameru).

Centers on making an object fit a designated place or body part and remain there.

Full entry for はめる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with はめる

ベルトをはめてから、鏡で服装を確認します。be ru to o ha me te ka ra kagami de fuku sō o kaku nin shi ma su

After fastening my belt, I check my outfit in the mirror.

Tips for using はめる

  • In Japanese, the object determines whether はめる (hameru) describes a button, ring, glove, or another item being placed securely in position.

Other Japanese words for “fasten”

シートベルトを締めます。shī to be ru to o shi me ma su

I fasten my seat belt.

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