Keyword
tighten
Info
FrequencyTop 700-800
Type
Jōyō 
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KankenLevel 3
Heisig1440
Readings
(91%)
(3%)
てい
(1%)
Composed of
thread
emperor
Mnemonic

The emperor wears a fancy thread around his waist that he tightens every day.

Used in vocabulary (184 in total)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to grasp tightly
to tighten; to press hard
Examples (51 in total)
I forgot to lock the front door.
I lock my door every time I leave my room.
She sighed and clasped her hands tightly together.
She took hold of my hand and held it tightly.
She folded her baby in her arms.
Would it be OK if I hugged you?
She girded her waist with a belt.
Fasten your seat belt.
She showed them how to fasten their seat belts.
He looked quite handsome in his suit and tie.
He hates wearing a tie during the summer heat.
I'm terribly busy because the report deadline is near.
I always keep my deadlines.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is today at 2:30.
Tom can't tie his own tie.
Tell Tom to lock the door.
Tom closed his speech with a beautiful song.
I worked all night so as to meet the deadline.
Always fasten your seat belt.
Please return to your seats and fasten your seatbelts.
Did you fasten your seatbelt?
Please fasten your seat belts and prepare for departure.
Fasten your seat belt, please.
Please fasten your seat belt.
She showed the passengers how to fasten their seat belts.
Always fasten your seatbelt.
Fasten your seat belt when you drive.
Fasten your seat belt while driving.
You must fasten your seat belts during take-off.
If I lost my key, I wouldn't be able to lock the door.
Be sure to lock the door before you go to bed.
Some of the company's executives are out of town for a conference.
Did you lock all the doors?
They excluded John from the club.
They excluded her from the meeting.
The refugees were excluded from the country.
He is a member of the board of the company.
The boy clasped the puppy to his chest.
The treaty has been concluded after many twists and turns.
In North America it is against the law to fail to fasten your seatbelt.
The deadline is Monday.
The government is expelling illegal aliens as part of a crackdown.
The police began a crackdown on illegal parking.
I always tie my shoes tightly before I go jogging.
He has been barred from the club.
I cannot agree to your proposal as regards the deadline.
The Board of Directors aim is to make decisions regarding business affairs of the company.
Interest rates will rise due to monetary tightening.
A fiscal tightening policy is being enacted.
Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin.