閉
closed, shut
Grade Level
Grade 6
Stroke Count
11 strokes
Radical
門部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
ヘイ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
とじる, とざす, しめる, しまる, たてる
Common Readings
ヘイ, し…まる, し…める, と…ざす, と…じる
Example Vocabulary
閉じる
とじる
to close, to shut
目を閉じる
めをとじる
to close one's eyes
閉める
しめる
to close, to shut
閉じ込める
とじこめる
to lock up, to confine
閉まる
しまる
to close, to shut
閉ざす
とざす
to shut tight, to close firmly
開閉
かいへい
opening and closing
閉鎖
へいさ
closure; shutdown; lockdown
閉じこもる
とじこもる
to shut oneself in, to stay indoors
口を閉ざす
くちをとざす
to keep one's mouth shut, to remain silent
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