NichiDict

しめる

N2
[shimeru]
Illustration for しめる

Meanings

1.Aux-verbIchidan

auxiliary verb indicating the causative voice

2.Aux-verbIchidan

auxiliary verb indicating the permissive voice

3.Aux-verbIchidan

auxiliary verb strengthening the honorific notion

Examples

ネクタイをきつくしめて苦しくなった。

I tightened my tie too tight and it became uncomfortable.

王は家臣に城門を固く守らしめた

The king made his retainers guard the castle gate firmly.

厳しい訓練が兵士たちを強くしめている

Rigorous training is making the soldiers stronger.