English–Japanese

“tighten” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihikishimeru

Example

ベルトを引き締めます。be ru to o hi ki shi me ma su

I tighten my belt.

Illustration for 引き締める (tighten)

How to say “tighten” in Japanese

“Tighten” in Japanese is 引き締める (hikishimeru).

Expresses the act of removing slack so that something becomes firm, secure, or taut.

Full entry for 引き締める: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 引き締める

長時間の運動で、体を引き締めました。chō ji kan no un dō de karada o hi ki shi me ma shi ta

I toned my body through long hours of exercise.

Tips for using 引き締める

  • In English, 'tighten one's belt' commonly refers to reducing spending, but 引き締める (hikishimeru) also has the direct physical sense of making a belt tighter.

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