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詰める

つめる

to stuff into

Pronunciation

Definitions

MM - #5083 Common N3
Ichidan verb, transitive verb

1. To stuff into; To jam; To cram; To pack; To fill; To plug; To stop up

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

2. To shorten; To move closer together

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

3. To reduce (spending); To conserve

Ichidan verb, transitive verb, intransitive verb

4. To focus intently on; To strain oneself to do See also 根を詰める.

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

6. To be on duty; To be stationed

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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

8. To cut off (one's finger as an act of apology); To catch (one's finger in a door, etc.) See also 指を詰める.

auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb

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

10. To do completely; To do thoroughly

11. To force someone into a difficult situation by ...

MM - #5083 Common N3

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