► 名詞
締め [(2)しめ] meaning: finish rank: 4
☆ 締めの料理 ⇨ The final dish of a course meal
More examples:
- 応募は既に締め切られた ⇨ The deadline for the application has already passed
 - 彼は業界から締め出しを食らった ⇨ He was ostracized from the industry
 - 彼は靴紐をぎゅっと締めた ⇨ He pulled his shoelace tight
 - 彼等は外国製品を市場から締め出そうとしている ⇨ They are trying to exclude foreign products out of the market
 - 賭博場の元締め ⇨ The manager of a (illegal) casino
 - ネジは右に回して締める ⇨ You turn a screw right to tighten
 - 勝って兜の緒を締めよ ⇨ Tighten your helmet chin strap when you won. Don’t lower your guards, be complacent
 - 彼は勝利の喜びを噛み締めた ⇨ He chewed on (to savor) the joy of winning
 - この靴は爪先を締め付けて不快だ ⇨ These shoes pinch my toes and are uncomfortable
 - 気を締めていこう ⇨ Let’s tighten our minds. Don’t lose focus and stay alert
 - 彼はネジを強く締めた ⇨ He tightened the screw firmly
 - 政府の報道の締め付けが強まっている ⇨ The government censorship on media has been getting tighter
 - 被害者には首を締められた痕があった ⇨ The victim had strangulation marks
 - ネジをきつく締めすぎないように ⇨ Don’t over-tighten the screw
 - 彼女はベルトを締め上げた ⇨ She tighten her belt to the max