Japanese

まる

しまる
Meaning: to be tightened; to be closed; to be firm
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 締まる 締まらない
Polite 締まります 締まりません
Past 締まった 締まらなかった
Polite + Past 締まりました 締まりませんでした
Te-form 締まって 締まらなくて
Potential 締まれる 締まれない
Passive 締まられる 締まられない
Causative 締まらせる 締まらせない
Causative + Passive 締まらされる 締まらされない
Imperative 締まれ 締まるな

Handwriting

締
ま
る

Example

This screw is tightened firmly.

Usage Notes

An intransitive verb meaning something becomes tight or closed. It can refer to physical objects like screws or doors, or abstract things like a budget or one's mind.

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