Please close the window before you go to sleep.
閉
closed, shut
Kanji
Grade
Grade 6
Strokes
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 sentences
She surrendered herself to the beautiful melody of the music and quietly closed her eyes.
I quietly closed my eyes and remembered yesterday's events.
It's cold, so please close the window.
Please close the door.
The criminal locked the victim inside a dark warehouse.
I had a terrible experience being stuck in the elevator for an hour.
This shop closes at 8:00 p.m., but the convenience store next door is open 24 hours.
I checked if the window was locked before going out.
After the accident, he shut his heart to everyone.
Example Vocabulary
閉じる
to close; to shut (e.g. eyes, book, mouth)
目を閉じる
to close one's eyes
閉める
to close; to shut
閉じ込める
to confine; to shut up; to trap
閉まる
to close; to be closed
閉ざす
to shut; to close; to seal
開閉
opening and closing; shutting and opening
閉鎖
closure; shutdown; blockade
閉じこもる
to shut oneself in; to seclude oneself; to stay indoors
口を閉ざす
to shut one's mouth; to fall silent; to refuse to speak
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