閉

ONへい

KUNし、と

Meanings

closeshut

How to remember

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.

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)