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締 kanji: meaning “tighten”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N115 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
tighten
On'yomi
テイ
Kun'yomi
し・まる、し・まり、し・める

Picture story to remember 締

The sovereign wraps a cloth (巾) around his waist and tightens it with thread (糸).

Parts in this story:巾, 糸

How to write 締: stroke order

締 is written with 15 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 締

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Kanji that share parts with 締.