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閉
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to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes
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to die; to breathe one's last
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to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
Examples
国防総省関係者は、異常がいつ発生したかについては口を閉ざしており、飛行の詳細についても論評をさけました。
Pentagon officials won't say when the problem turned up and refused to discuss details about the flight.
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Also written as 〆切(り)
deadline; closing; cut-off
Examples
レポートの締め切りが間近に迫っているので、私はひどく忙しい。
I am terribly busy because the report deadline is near.
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Also written as 閉め切り
closing (a door, window, etc.)
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cofferdam
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to lower the curtain (at the end of a play)
Examples
記念式典は閉会の辞で幕を閉じた。
The commemorative ceremony ended with the closing address.
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to come to an end; to finish
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shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
Examples
この食品は密閉された容器に入れておけば一週間もつ。
This food will keep for a week in an airtight container.
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to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors)
Examples
ラスト・オーダーは締め切らせていただきました。
Last call!
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Usu. 締め切る
to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
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closing up shop (for the day)
Examples
彼は店じまいのため商品を投げ売りした。
He sold his goods at a loss to wind up his business.
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stopping business; going out of business
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to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
Examples
彼はクラブから締め出しを食っている。
He has been barred from the club.
