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閉まる

しまる

Readings

しまる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5r, vito be shut; to close; to be closed
  2. 2.
    v5r, vito be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit
  3. 3.
    v5r, vito be locked
  4. 4.
    v5r, vito tighten; to be tightened
  5. 5.
    v5r, vito become sober; to become tense

Kanji breakdown

閉
N411 strokesGrade 6

Example sentences

あいにく店は閉まっていた。

Unfortunately, the store was closed.

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.

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閉まるしまる

to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober

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