Korean

닫다

닫다
Meaning: to close; to shut
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Inflected form
Base 닫다
Present 닫는다
Polite 닫아요
Formal 닫습니다
Past 닫았다
Past + Polite 닫았어요
Guess + Polite 닫겠어요
Connective 닫고
Conditional 닫으면
Volitional 닫자
Imperative 닫아라
Imperative + Polite 닫으세요
Attributive 닫는 / 닫은 / 닫을

Example sentences

Please close the door.
장사가 끝나자 상인은 전문을 굳게 닫았다.
When business ended, the merchant firmly closed the shop door.
시청은 오후 6시에 문을 닫는다.
City Hall closes at 6 PM.
추위를 막기 위해 창문을 닫았다.
I closed the window to block the cold.
병뚜껑을 꽉 닫아주세요.
Please close the bottle cap tightly.
컵 뚜껑을 닫아 주세요.
Please close the cup lid.
문을 꽝 닫고 방으로 들어갔다.
He slammed the door shut and went into the room.
늦가을 바람이 차가워서 우리는 창문을 일찍 닫았다.
The late-autumn wind was cold, so we closed the window early.
화가 난 그는 문을 쾅 닫고 나가 버렸다.
He slammed the door shut and left in anger.
그 회사는 심각한 경영난 때문에 결국 문을 닫았다.
The company eventually closed down due to severe management difficulties.

Usage Notes

Used to describe the action of closing something, like a door, window, or lid.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.