閉
閉·close, shut
- On-yomi
- ヘイ
- Kun-yomi
- しめるしまるとじる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 閉める | しめる | to close (a door, a shop) |
| 閉まる | しまる | to be closed, to shut |
| 閉じる | とじる | to close (a book, eyes) |
| 閉店 | へいてん | closing (of a shop) |
Example sentences
寒いので窓を閉めてください。
さむいのでまどをしめてください。
It's cold, so please close the window.
この店は八時に閉まります。
このみせははちじにしまります。
This shop closes at eight.
目を閉じて、静かに音楽を聞いた。
めをとじて、しずかにおんがくをきいた。
I closed my eyes and listened to the music quietly.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 閉める (I close it) with 閉まる (it closes)
- Using 閉める for a book — books and eyes take 閉じる
Memory aid
Picture it
A gate (門) with a bar (才) wedged across it — nothing is getting through.
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