Japanese

へいてん
Meaning: closing of a store; going out of business; closing time
Part of Speech: Noun, Suru verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 閉店

Handwriting

閉
店

Example sentences

It has been decided that this store will close at the end of next month.
不景気の影響で、多くの店が閉店に追い込まれた。
Due to the influence of the recession, many shops were forced to close.
閉店間際に行くと、パンが安く売れ残っていることがある。
When I go just before closing, there are times when bread is left unsold at a low price.

Usage Notes

Can refer to both the daily end of business hours and the permanent closure of a shop. Antonym is 「開店」 (opening).

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