Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
Kanji used
pull
tighten
Pitch accent
きしめ
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Composed of
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
Used in vocabulary (3 in total)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
Examples (1 in total)
Witch hazel tightens pores without drying skin.