閉まる
しまる
Also written 締まる, 緊まる
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to be shut; to close; to be closed (esp. 閉まる)
- 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
Kanji
- 閉 shut. Read as しまる.
Example sentences
- 我々は玄関が締まっているのが分かった。
We found the front door locked. - 何時に閉まりますか。
What time does it close? - 何時に開いて何時に閉まりますか。
What time does it open and close? - もう銀行が閉まるから急いだほうがいいよ。
You had better hurry because the banks will close soon. - 戸は閉まったままだった。
The door remained closed.