Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

()まるto be shut, to close, to be closed, to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to be well-knit, to be locked, to tighten, to be tightened, to become sober, to become tense

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1.

      to be shut, to close, to be closed

      esp. 閉まる
    2. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      2.

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

      Only applies to 締まる
    3. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be locked

    4. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      4.

      to tighten, to be tightened

    5. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      5.

      to become sober, to become tense

    All Forms

    閉まる 【しまる】締まる 【しまる】緊まる 【しまる】

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    Examples

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      ドアが()まる(おと)()こえました。

      I could hear the sound of the door closing.

      • N4

      この居酒屋(いざかや)(あと)どのくらいで()まる()っている?

      Do you know how long this tavern will close?

      • N4

      ナイトクラブやスナックが(よる)の12()()まるはずがありません。

      There is no way nightclubs and snack bars would close at midnight.

      • N4

      両手(りょうて)(ふさ)がっている(ひと)のために、()まっていたドアを()けてあげた。

      I opened a closed door for someone whose hands were full.

      • N3

      リビングの(とびら)がバタンと(いきお)いよく()まったということは、(おっと)(いま)不機嫌(ふきげん)であるということだ。

      Judging from the living room door slamming shut with a bang, it means that my husband is in a bad mood right now.

      • N3
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