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Meaning of 閉める(しめる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

閉める
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
しめる
Romaji
shimeru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to close; to shut

Example Sentences

閉める, しめる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
閉める
Plain Polite
閉めます
Negative
閉めない
Negative Polite
閉めません

Past

Plain
閉めた
Plain Polite
閉めました
Negative
閉めなかった
Negative Polite
閉めませんでした

Te

Plain
閉めて
Plain Polite
閉めまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
閉められる
Plain Polite
閉められます
Negative
閉められない
Negative Polite
閉められません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

closed, shut

On: ヘイ

Kun: と.じる, と.ざす, し.める, し.まる, た.てる

11 strokes

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