Japanese word

締め

Pronunciation

Romajishime

Meaning

  • nounclosing

Example

会議の締めは短い挨拶でした。kai gi no shi me wa mijika i ai satsu de shi ta

The meeting ended with a short greeting.

Illustration for 締め (closing)

More examples

講演の締めとして、参加者に感謝を伝えます。kō en no shi me to shi te san ka sha ni kan sha o tsuta e ma su

To close the lecture, I thank the participants.

Core concept

It marks the point where an activity is finished or where something reaches a firm, secure state.

Common phrases

  • 締めの挨拶shi me no ai satsu

    closing remarks

  • 締めの一言shi me no hito koto

    closing words

  • 締めを務めるshi me o tsuto me ru

    handle the closing

Similar words

締めくくりshimekukuri: The final part that completes an activity, event, or statement.
結びmusubi: The concluding part of a speech, piece of writing, or event.
お開きohiraki: A polite expression for the end of a gathering.

Definition in Japanese

物事の最後にして終わりとすること、また、物をきつく締めて動かないようにすること。mono goto no sai go ni shi te o wa ri to su ru ko to ma ta mono o ki tsu ku shi me te ugo ka na i yō ni su ru ko to

Word origin

The noun 締め (shime) comes from the ren'yōkei of 締める (shimeru, "to tighten or fasten"), which also developed the sense of bringing something to a close.

Usage tips

  • A meeting's final remarks can be called 締めの挨拶 (shime no aisatsu), linking the word's sense of closure with a formal ending.

Other meanings

  • fasteningnoun
  • tighteningnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 締めくくりshimekukuriconclusionnoun
  • 締め方shimekataway of closingnoun

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