Vocab Info

A2 る-Verb

()じる

to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    • Word Type

      る-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      一段動詞

    Examples

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      (みずうみ)(みず)()めるために水門(すいもん)()じました。

      The sluice gate was shut to store the water of the lake. {to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut}

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      トイレのドアが自動(じどう)()じたので(おどろ)きました。

      I was surprised because the toilet door closed automatically. {to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut}

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      (はは):「もう10()()時間(じかん)だよ。(まぶた)()じてね〜。」

      Mother: "It's already 10 o'clock! It's time to go to bed. Close your eyes." {to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut}

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      ()危険(きけん)(かん)じたのか、(かい)のフタがパタリと()じました。

      Perhaps sensing danger, the shell of the clam shut tight. {to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut}

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      会議(かいぎ)()じるや(いな)や、職員(しょくいん)たちが一斉(いっせい)会社(かいしゃ)()(いえ)()かいました。

      As soon as the meeting closed, the staff members all left the company at once and headed home. {to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut}

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