締まり

しまり

Also written シマリ, 締り

Meanings

1. Noun closing (properly); shutting (also written as 閉まり)
2. firmness; tightness; discipline; control
3. carefulness (with money); economy; thrift; frugality
4. conclusion; settlement; end
5. shimari; corner enclosure; enclosure (i.e.: enclosure of two stones of the same colour in a corner) (usu. シマリ)

Kanji

• 締 tighten. Read as しまり.

Words containing 締まり

• 取り締まり (とりしまり) control
• 戸締まり (とじまり) locking up (doors and windows)
• 締まり屋 (しまりや) thrifty person

And 2 more.

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists