閉まる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 閉まる
1
Esp. 閉まる
to be shut; to close; to be closed
Examples
あいにく店は閉まっていた。
Unfortunately, the store was closed.
2
締まる only
to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit
Examples
ドアが閉まっていたので、入ることが出来なかった。
The door was locked, so I couldn't get in.
3
to be locked
4
to tighten; to be tightened
5
to become sober; to become tense
Kanji in this Word
閉
11 strokes
Frequency: 951
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
closed
shut
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.じる
と.ざす
し.める
し.まる
た.てる
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
へ
締
15 strokes
Frequency: 797
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tighten
tie
shut
lock
fasten
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.まる
し.まり
し.める
-し.め
-じ.め
緊
15 strokes
Frequency: 677
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
tense
solid
hard
reliable
tight
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.める
し.まる
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