Shimaru

JLPT N5

Other forms:

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

  1. godan verb, intransitive verbto be shut; to close; to be closedesp. 閉まる
  2. godan verb, intransitive verbto be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit
  3. godan verb, intransitive verbto be locked
  4. godan verb, intransitive verbto tighten; to be tightened
  5. godan verb, intransitive verbto become sober; to become tense

Examples

  • The main tap is turned off.

  • The shop closes at seven.

  • The door blew shut.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 閉まる

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