Quick answer
閉 is the kanji for "Shut". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is と.じる (tojiru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Shut
Also : Closed · Close
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 閉 represents 'CLOSED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of closed.
On-reading: へい — remember this sound by associating it with closed. Kun-reading: と.じる.
Example Sentences
窓をしっかり閉めてください。
まどをしっかりしめてください。
Please close the window firmly.
お店は何時に閉まりますか？
おみせはなんじにしまりますか？
What time does the store close?
Vocabulary using 閉
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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