Japanese word

戸締まり

Pronunciation

Romajitojimari

Meaning

  • nounlocking the doors

Example

寝る前に戸締まりを確認します。ne ru mae ni to ji ma ri o kaku nin shi ma su

I check that the doors are locked before bed.

Illustration for 戸締まり (locking the doors)

More examples

旅行に出る前に戸締まりをします。ryo kō ni de ru mae ni to ji ma ri o shi ma su

I lock the doors before leaving for a trip.

Core concept

Centers on making a building's openings secure so that unwanted entry is prevented.

Common phrases

  • 戸締まりをするto ji ma ri o su ru

    lock the doors

  • 戸締まりを確認するto ji ma ri o kaku nin su ru

    check that the doors are locked

  • 戸締まりを忘れるto ji ma ri o wasu re ru

    forget to lock the doors

Similar words

施錠sejō: The act of securing an opening by locking it with a key or another locking device.

Definition in Japanese

戸や窓などを閉めて鍵をかけ、外部から入れないようにすること。to ya mado na do o shi me te kagi o ka ke gai bu ka ra i re na i yō ni su ru ko to

Word origin

戸締まり (tojimari, "locking up") combines 戸 (to, "door") with 締まり (shimari, "secure closure"), the noun form of 締まる (shimaru, "become tight or secure").

Usage tips

  • In Japanese safety reminders, 戸締まり (tojimari) often includes checking doors and windows before going out or going to bed, not just turning a key in one door.

Other meanings

  • locking upnoun

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