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閉[し]める

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to close, to shut.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
閉[し]める 閉める しめる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

閉 closed, shut (6th)
  • 門 gate, counter for cannons(2nd)
  • 才 genius, years old, cubic shaku(2nd)
    • 扌 hand, hand radical (no. 64)