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閉じる
とじる
N3
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to close (e.g., book, eyes)
2
to shut
3
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.)
Example sentence
ドアを閉じるとすぐに誰かがノックし始めた。
I had no sooner closed the door than somebody started knocking on it.
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Kanji in this word
閉
Closed, Shut
11 strokes
More words with
閉
閉鎖
へいさ ·
closing
N1
閉会
へいかい ·
closure
N2
閉店
へいてん ·
closing up shop (for the day)
閉じ込める
とじこめる ·
to lock up
閉める
しめる ·
to close
N5
Full entry on Jisho
閉塞
へいそく ·
blockage
閉ざす
とざす ·
to shut
閉じこもる
とじこもる ·
to seclude oneself
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