胸を締め付ける むねをしめつける Also written 胸を締めつける Meanings Expression, Ichidan verb to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart Kanji 胸 chest. Read as むね. 締 tighten. Read as しめ. 付 attach. Read as つける. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists