し
閉
　
め
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to close, to shut.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
閉
　
め
　
る
 閉める しめる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

closed, shut
と.じる　ヘイ　し.める (6th, N3)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
genius, years old, cubic shaku
サイ (2nd, N3)
hand, hand radical (no. 64)
シュ