詰める

verb (ichidan)つめる · tsumeru

1. Englishto stuff into; to jam; to cram; to pack

   • この穴を何かで詰めなくては。We've got to fill this hole with something.

2. Englishto shorten; to move closer together

   • このブラウスをつめていただけますか。Could I have this blouse taken in, please?

3. Englishto reduce (spending); to conserve

4. Englishto focus intently on; to strain oneself to do

5. Englishto go through thoroughly; to work out (details); to bring to a conclusion; to wind up

6. Englishto be on duty; to be stationed

7. Englishto corner (esp. an opponent's king in shogi); to trap; to checkmate

8. Englishto cut off (one's finger as an act of apology); to catch (one's finger in a door, etc.)

9. Englishto do non-stop; to do continuously; to keep doing (without a break)

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