“To tighten” in Japanese
Short answer
To tighten in Japanese is “引き締める” (hikishimeru). Full meaning: to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain.
Other ways to say “To tighten” in Japanese
締め付ける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
突っ張る
tsupparu to cramp up, to tighten, to stiffen; to be insistent, to persist (in one's opinion), to stick to one's guns; to act tough, to bluff, to be defiant, to be unruly
締める
shimeru to tie, to fasten, to tighten; to wear (necktie, belt), to put on; to total, to sum
引締める
hikishimeru to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain
締付ける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
しめつける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
引きしめる
hikishimeru to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain
ひきしめる
hikishimeru to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain
締めつける
shimetsukeru to tighten, to fasten tight, to constrict, to compress; to control strictly, to put pressure on, to squeeze (e.g. an economy), to oppress
引き緊める
hikishimeru to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain
ひき締める
hikishimeru to tighten, to stiffen, to brace, to strain
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