締(し)め切(き)る

しめきる
verb (godan)
to close, to set a deadline
1. to close tightly, to shut completely
To close doors, windows, etc. completely to seal off a space.
窓(まど)を締(し)め切(き)って冷房(れいぼう)をつけた。
I closed all the windows and turned on the AC.
2. to set a deadline, to close (applications)
To establish a final date for accepting applications, submissions, etc.
応募(おうぼ)は明日(あした)締(し)め切(き)ります。
Applications close tomorrow.
締(し)め切(き)りに間(ま)に合(あ)わなかった。
I didn't make the deadline.
締(し)め切(き)り is the noun form

締(し)め切(き)る is a compound godan verb with two distinct meanings.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle: 〜を締(し)め切(き)る

COMPOUND STRUCTURE:
締(し)める (to close) + 切(き)る (completely). The 切(き)る suffix indicates thoroughness.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 窓(まど)を締(し)め切(き)る: to close all windows
  • 応募(おうぼ)を締(し)め切(き)る: to close applications
  • 受付(うけつけ)を締(し)め切(き)る: to close registration

RELATED NOUN:

締(し)め切(き)り: deadline

  • 締(し)め切(き)りに間(ま)に合(あ)う: to meet the deadline
  • 締(し)め切(き)りを守(まも)る: to keep the deadline
  • 締(し)め切(き)り日(び): deadline date
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Added 2026.1.16 17:43 · Revised 2026.1.27 9:36
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