Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, intransitive)
1. to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
Kanji used
pull
tighten
Pitch accent
きしま
Top 9200
Composed of
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
Used in vocabulary (1 in total)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing