締

締 — tighten, tie, shut

Learn the correct stroke order for 締 (tighten), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 15

On'yomi (音読み)テイtei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)し.まるshimaru、し.まりshimari、し.めるshimeru、-し.めshime、-じ.めjime

Strokes15

Radical糸

Frequency#797

Meaningstighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

締結ていけつconclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty)noun

締約ていやくconclusion of a treatynoun

締めしめtying up; binding; fasteningnoun

締めるしめるto tie; to fasten; to tightenverb

取締りとりしまりcontrol; management; supervisionnoun

取締役とりしまりやくcompany director; board membernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 締 (tighten) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 締 is #797, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

締結ていけつ — conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty)

締約ていやく — conclusion of a treaty

締めしめ — tying up; binding; fastening

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

糸thread 系lineage 約promise 紀chronicle 級class 紅crimson 糾twist 紙paper

Same reading

第No.提propose 聴listen 邸residence 滞stagnate 抵resist 帝sovereign 丁street

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 締 have?

The kanji 締 (tighten) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 締?

締 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 締 mean?

締 means: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten. On'yomi readings: テイ. Kun'yomi readings: し.まる, し.まり, し.める, -し.め, -じ.め.

What JLPT level is 締?

締 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.