Vocab Info
A3 る-verb, Transitive verb
約めるto abridge, to shorten, to economize
Dictionary Definition
る-verb, Transitive verb
1.
to abridge, to shorten, to economize
Usually written using kana alone
All Forms
約める 【つづめる】
Details
つ
づ
め
る
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Examples
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着物屋さんに着物の丈を約めてもらった。
I had the length of my kimono shortened at the kimono shop.
無職になったので支出を約めなければなりません。
Since I became unemployed, I have to economize on my expenses.
独り言:「経営が厳しいから、必要経費を約めないと…。」
Talking to oneself: "Because management is tough, we need to economize on necessary expenses..."
社長:「約めて言えば、君は成績が悪いからクビになったんだ。」
President: "To abridge it, you're being fired because your performance is poor."
子供がズボンの裾を引きずっていたので仕方なく丈を約める事にした。
Since the child was dragging the hems of their pants, I reluctantly decided to shorten them.
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