Japanese Word of the Day
閉める
shi-MEH-ru • verb (transitive) — 17th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to close (something such as a door, window, lid); to shut (transitive)
Examples
- ドアを閉めてください。
(Please close the door.) - 寒いので窓を閉めます。
(It's cold, so I'll close the window.) - 箱のふたを閉めた。
(I closed the lid of the box.)
Synonyms
- 閉じる
- クローズする
閉める is the transitive verb used when someone closes something. The counterpart intransitive verb is 閉まる (shimaru) meaning "(something) closes/shuts". For books or eyes, 閉じる is often used. Be careful not to confuse 閉める with the homophone 締める, which means "to tighten" or "to fasten" and uses a different kanji.
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