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Meaning of 箍を締める(たがをしめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

箍を締める
Kana Reading
たがをしめる
Romaji
tagawoshimeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
    Meaning
    to pull oneself together; to get one's act together; to brace oneself

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
箍を締める
Plain Polite
箍を締めます
Negative
箍を締めない
Negative Polite
箍を締めません

Past

Plain
箍を締めた
Plain Polite
箍を締めました
Negative
箍を締めなかった
Negative Polite
箍を締めませんでした

Te

Plain
箍を締めて
Plain Polite
箍を締めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
箍を締められる
Plain Polite
箍を締められます
Negative
箍を締められない
Negative Polite
箍を締められません

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JLPT 1

tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

On: テイ

Kun: し.まる, し.まり, し.める, -し.め, -じ.め

15 strokes

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barrel hoop

On:

Kun: たが

14 strokes

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