閉まる (Shimaru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to be shut, to close, to be closed, to be firm (of a body, face, etc.)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be shut; to close; to be closedesp. 閉まる
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit
- godan verb, intransitive verbto be locked
- godan verb, intransitive verbto tighten; to be tightened
- godan verb, intransitive verbto become sober; to become tense
Examples
元栓、しまってる。
The main tap is turned off.
店は７時に閉まる。
The shop closes at seven.
ドアが風で閉まった。
The door blew shut.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).