Japanese symbol for “shutting”
締まり
しまり
Romaji: shimari
closing (properly); shutting
In Japanese, shutting is 締まり, read しまり (shimari).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n closing (properly); shutting
- n firmness; tightness; discipline; control
- n carefulness (with money); economy; thrift; frugality
- n conclusion; settlement; end
- n shimari; corner enclosure; enclosure; enclosure of two stones of the same colour in a corner (go)
Written forms: 締まり、締り. Readings: しまり、シマリ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shutting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 閉まり | しまり shimari | closing (properly); shutting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取締役 | とりしまりやく torishimariyaku | company director; board member |
| 締め切り | しめきり shimekiri | deadline; closing; cut-off |
| 引き締め | ひきしめ hikishime | tightening |
| 締結 | ていけつ teiketsu | conclusion; execution (of a contract); entering (into treaty) |
| 締める | しめる shimeru | to tie; to fasten; to tighten |
| 締め | しめ shime | tying up; binding; fastening |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.