締め切る しめきる shimekiru to close up JLPT N2 godan verb Common word Other meanings 2. to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list) The kanji in this word 締 tighten, tie, shut JLPT N1 · Strokes 15 切 cut, cutoff, be sharp JLPT N4 · Strokes 4 In this level 絞る 縞 しみじみ 氏名 締め切り しめた 絞める 地面 ジャーナリスト 社会科学 Back to the JLPT N2 list Practise these words