閉
と.じる
tojiru
JLPT N311 strokesKanjiLevel 46 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
閉 is the kanji for "Shut / Closed". A common reading is と.じる (tojiru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Shut / Closed
Also : Shut · Closed
Readings
kunと.じる/ tojirukunと.ざす/ tozasukunし.める/ shimerukunし.まる/ shimarukunた.てる/ tateruonへい/ hei
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 閉 represents 'CLOSED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of closed.
Reading ·
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
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