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閉
close · shut
N4On: へいKun: し、と
Memory Aid
Imagine a sturdy **gate (門)** being firmly **closed off** with a wooden **bar** or latch (才) to keep it shut.
'Hei' — Imagine saying 'HEY, close that gate!' as you shut it firmly.
Vocabulary
閉まるしまるto close (intransitive)
閉めるしめるto close (transitive)
閉じるとじるto close (a book, eyes)
閉店へいてんstore closure
閉会へいかいclosing (of a meeting/assembly)
Example Sentences
ドアが自動的に閉まります。
The door closes automatically.
窓を閉めてもいいですか。
May I close the window?
彼女は目を閉じて考えた。
She closed her eyes and thought.
そのお店は午後８時に閉店します。
That shop closes at 8 PM.