Vocab Info

N5 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

()めるto close, to shut

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to close, to shut

    All Forms

    閉める 【しめる】

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    Examples

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      部屋(へや)ドア()める

      I close the door to my room.

      • N5

      (みせ)()める

      I will close the store.

      • N5

      冷蔵庫(れいぞうこ)(とびら)をしっかり()める

      I close the refrigerator door properly.

      • N5

      両親(りょうしん)子供(こども)に:「ちゃんと(いえ)(かぎ)()た?」

      Parents to child: 'Did you properly close the door lock?'

      • N5

      彼女(かのじょ)(くるま)ドアをピシャリと()めた

      She slammed the car door shut.

      • N4
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