Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to become tense, to be tightened, to become firm (e.g. body).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
引き締まる ひきしまる
 
 
引き締る ひきしまる
 
 
 
 
引きしまる ひきしまる
 
 
引締まる ひきしまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

pull, tug, jerk
ひ.く イン ひき (2nd, N3)
bow, bow (archery, violin)
ゆみ キュウ こ (2nd, N1)
number one, line, rod radical (no. 2)
コン シ ジョ
tighten, tie, shut
し.まる テイ (8th, N1)
thread
いと シ (1st, N2)
short thread radical (no. 52)
ヨウ ちいさい (Kentei 1)
little, small
ショウ こ- ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ や はっ (1st, N5)
sovereign, the emperor, god
テイ みかど (8th, N1)
stand up, rise, set up
た.つ リツ たつ (1st, N4)
kettle lid radical (no. 8)
トウ (Kentei 1)
grass, straw, herbs
to divide
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
towel, hanging scroll, width
キン フク おお.い (11th)