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A3 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(つづ)めるto abridge, to shorten, to economize

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to abridge, to shorten, to economize

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    約める 【つづめる】

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      着物(きもの)()さんに着物(きもの)(たけ)(つづ)てもらった。

      I had the length of my kimono shortened at the kimono shop.

      無職(むしょく)になったので支出(ししゅつ)(つづ)なければなりません。

      Since I became unemployed, I have to economize on my expenses.

      (ひと)(ごと):「経営(けいえい)(きび)しいから、必要経費(ひつようけいひ)(つづ)ないと…。」

      Talking to oneself: "Because management is tough, we need to economize on necessary expenses..."

      社長(しゃちょう):「(つづ)()えば、(きみ)成績(せいせき)(わる)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(こども)がズボンの(すそ)()きずっていたので仕方(しかた)なく(たけ)(つづ)める(こと)にした。

      Since the child was dragging the hems of their pants, I reluctantly decided to shorten them.

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