しめる
Meanings
- Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb auxiliary verb indicating the causative voice
- auxiliary verb indicating the permissive voice
- auxiliary verb strengthening the honorific notion (when used together with other honorific auxiliaries)
Example sentences
- 習慣は我々をあらゆる物事に対し妥協せしめる。
Custom reconciles us to everything. - 無気味な静けさが彼らの心胆を寒からしめた。
The eerie silence struck terror into their hearts. - 窓の鍵しめた？
Did you remember to lock the windows?
Common phrases
- 死に至らしめる (しにいたらしめる) to cause someone's death
Words containing しめる
- 抱きしめる (だきしめる) to hug (someone) tight
- 踏みしめる (ふみしめる) to step firmly (on)
- 瞠若たらしめる (どうじゃくたらしめる) to strike someone dumb with astonishment
And 10 more.