気持ちを引き締める きもちをひきしめる Also written 気持を引き締める Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins See also: 気を引き締める (きをひきしめる). Kanji 気 spirit. Read as キ. 持 hold. Read as もち. 引 pull. Read as ひく. 締 tighten. Read as しめる. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists