“To fasten” in Japanese
Short answer
To fasten in Japanese is “締める” (shimeru). Full meaning: to tie, to fasten, to tighten; to wear (necktie, belt), to put on; to total, to sum.
Other ways to say “To fasten” in Japanese
結わえる
iwaeru to bind, to fasten, to tie up
結びつける
musubitsukeru to tie (to), to fasten, to attach, to join, to bind; to connect (one thing with another), to link, to bring together, to combine, to associate
繋ぎ止める
tsunagitomeru to tie, to fasten, to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.), to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.), to save (someone's life)
縛る
shibaru to tie, to bind, to fasten; to restrict (freedom), to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.), to fetter
閉ざす
tozasu to shut, to close, to fasten, to lock; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.), to shut off, to cut off, to cover (e.g. in darkness)
嵌める
hameru to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame), to insert (e.g. a cork), to fasten (a button); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves), to place (a hoop) around, to attach (e.g. a hose to a tap); to pigeonhole (into a particular category), to for
打ち付ける
uchitsukeru to nail (to something), to nail down, to fasten (to), to drive (a nail; into); to bang (e.g. one's head), to knock, to hit, to beat (against, on), to batter; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.), to fling (at)
結わえ付ける
yuwaetsukeru to tie, to bind, to fasten
鎖す
sasu to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
〆る
shimeru to tie, to fasten, to tighten; to wear (necktie, belt), to put on; to total, to sum
シメ
shime to tie, to fasten, to tighten; to wear (necktie, belt), to put on; to total, to sum
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