“Tightening” in Japanese
Short answer
Tightening in Japanese is “引き締め” (hikishime). Full meaning: tightening.
Other ways to say “Tightening” in Japanese
増し締め
mashijime tightening (bolt, nut, etc.), retorquing
締め付け
shimetsuke pressure, clamping, tightening, fastening
締め
shime tying up, binding, fastening, tightening; total, sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering), end, finish, rounding off
引締
hikishime tightening
引締め
hikishime tightening
引きしめ
hikishime tightening
じめ
jime tying up, binding, fastening, tightening; total, sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering), end, finish, rounding off
しめつけ
shimetsuke pressure, clamping, tightening, fastening
締付
shimetsuke pressure, clamping, tightening, fastening
締めつけ
shimetsuke pressure, clamping, tightening, fastening
締
shime tying up, binding, fastening, tightening; total, sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering), end, finish, rounding off
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