ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used for adding up numbers or amounts, often in financial or accounting contexts. Equivalent to 締める sense 3.
See also: 締める
経費を〆ると、予算を超えていた。
When I totaled the expenses, they exceeded the budget.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Specifically refers to the act of killing fish or poultry, often by cutting the throat or a similar method. Equivalent to 締める sense 7.
See also: 締める
漁師は釣った魚をすぐに〆る。
The fisherman quickly kills the caught fish.