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閉まる

締まる、 緊まる

Reading

Kana: しまる
Romaji: shimaru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to be shut; to close; to be closed

Note: esp. 閉まる
2

to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit

Note: Only 締まる
3

to be locked

4

to tighten; to be tightened

5

to become sober; to become tense

Kanji

Readings: ヘイ、 と.じる、 と.ざす、 し.める、 し.まる、 た.てる
Meanings: closed, shut
Readings: テイ、 し.まる、 し.まり、 し.める、 -し.め、 -じ.め
Meanings: tighten, tie, shut, lock, fasten
Readings: キン、 し.める、 し.まる
Meanings: tense, solid, hard, reliable, tight

Example Sentences

元栓(もとせん)、しまってる。
➥The main tap is turned off.
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ドアが(かぜ)()まった。
➥The door blew shut.
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()()まったままだった。
➥The door remained closed.
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(みせ)は7()()まる。
➥The shop closes at seven.
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その(みせ)は11()()まる。
➥The store closes at eleven.
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ドアが()まる(おと)()いた。
➥I heard the door close.
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