閉(と)ざすto shut, to close, to fasten, to lock, to block (a street, entrance, etc.), to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.), to shut off, to cut off, to cover (e.g. in darkness), to consume (with negative feelings), to fill (e.g. with sadness), to bury (e.g. in grief)

Common

1. う-verb (す), Transitive verb

   1. 1.

      to shut, to close, to fasten, to lock

   2. 2.

      to block (a street, entrance, etc.)

   3. 3.

      to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.), to shut off, to cut off, to cover (e.g. in darkness)

      usu. in the passive

   4. 4.

      to consume (with negative feelings), to fill (e.g. with sadness), to bury (e.g. in grief)

      usu. in the passive