1.
to pack, to stuff
To fill tightly with something.
スーツケースに荷物を詰める。
To pack luggage in a suitcase.
箱にお菓子を詰める。
To pack sweets in a box.
弁当を詰める。
To pack a lunch box.
2.
to shorten, to narrow
To reduce space or distance.
距離を詰める。
To close the gap.
席の間を詰めてください。
Please close the gap between seats.
もう少し詰めれば座れる。
If we squeeze in a bit more, we can sit down.
詰める has two main meanings: to pack/stuff something, or to close a gap/shorten.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
- Pair: 詰まる (intransitive, to be packed/clogged)
ASPECT (ている):
詰めている indicates something is packed or that one is in the process of packing.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 〜に詰める: to pack into ~
- 距離を詰める: to close the distance
- 間を詰める: to reduce the gap/interval
- 息を詰める: to hold one's breath
RELATED:
- 詰め込む: to cram, stuff in