取り締まる
とりしまる
torishimaru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 33 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
取り締まる (とりしまる (torishimaru)) means "to control". It is a Japanese verb. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
to control
Also : to manage · to supervise · to crack down · to oversee
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Example Sentences
当局は違法薬物の売買を取り締まった。
とうきょくはいほうやくぶつのばいばいをとりしまった。
The authorities cracked down on the illegal drug trade.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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