Japanese

ざす

とざす
Meaning: to shut; to close; to seal
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 閉ざす 閉ざさない
Polite 閉ざします 閉ざしません
Past 閉ざした 閉ざさなかった
Polite + Past 閉ざしました 閉ざしませんでした
Te-form 閉ざして 閉ざさなくて
Potential 閉ざせる 閉ざせない
Passive 閉ざされる 閉ざされない
Causative 閉ざさせる 閉ざさせない
Imperative 閉ざせ 閉ざすな

Handwriting

閉
ざ
す

Example

After the accident, he shut his heart to everyone.

Usage Notes

Often used for closing physical objects like doors or metaphorical things like hearts and paths.

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