締め付ける

しめつける

Also written 締付ける, 締めつける

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to compress
2. to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy); to oppress

Kanji

• 締 tighten. Read as しめ.
• 付 attach. Read as つける.

Example sentences

• ここが締めつけられるように痛みます。
  I have a gripping pain here.

Words containing 締め付ける

• 胸を締め付ける (むねをしめつける) to constrict one's chest

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