English–Japanese

“put away” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishimau

Example

店をしまいます。mise o shi ma i ma su

I close the shop.

Illustration for しまう (put away)

How to say “put away” in Japanese

“Put away” in Japanese is しまう (shimau). しまう can also mean “close”.

Brings an activity, place, or object to a closed or settled state.

Full entry for しまう: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with しまう

おもちゃをしまいます。o mo cha o shi ma i ma su

I put away the toys.

冬になる前に、海の家をしまいます。fuyu ni na ru mae ni umi no ie o shi ma i ma su

We close the beach hut before winter.

Tips for using しまう

  • The auxiliary pattern てしまう (te shimau) adds a sense of completion and can also show regret or an unintended result.

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