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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shimeru
"味を保つために蓋を締める必要があります。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To tighten or secure something, often used in a culinary context.
"The chef decided to shime the fish to enhance its flavor." - 2
To close or seal, particularly in the context of food preparation.
"After marinating, you should shime the container tightly."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'shime' originates from the Japanese verb 締める (shimeru), which means 'to tighten' or 'to close'. It has been used in various contexts, particularly in culinary practices, to describe the process of tightening or securing something, evolving in meaning through cultural practices over centuries.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shime" is said worldwide
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serrer
Transliteration: serrer
"Il faut serrer le couvercle pour éviter les fuites."
festziehen
Transliteration: festziehen
"Man muss den Deckel festziehen, um das Aroma zu bewahren."
stringere
Transliteration: stringere
"Devi stringere il coperchio per mantenere il sapore."
apretar
Transliteration: apretar
"Es necesario apretar la tapa para conservar el sabor."
apertar
Transliteration: apertar
"Você deve apertar a tampa para preservar o sabor."
सकड़ना
Transliteration: sakaḍnā
"स्वाद बनाए रखने के लिए ढक्कन को सकड़ना चाहिए।"
紧固
Transliteration: jǐn gù
"为了保持味道，必须紧固盖子。"
조이다
Transliteration: joida
"맛을 유지하기 위해 뚜껑을 조여야 합니다."
締める
Transliteration: shimeru
"味を保つために蓋を締める必要があります。"
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