引き締まる

ひきしまる

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Intransitive to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)

Kanji

• 引 pull. Read as ひく.
• 締 tighten. Read as しまる.

Common phrases

• 気が引き締まる
• 身が引き締まる (みがひきしまる) to become tense

Related forms

• 引き締める (ひきしめる) to tighten (transitive partner)

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