Japanese word

閉まる

Pronunciation

Romajishimaru

Meaning

  • verbclose

Example

店は六時に閉まります。mise wa roku ji ni shi ma ri ma su

The store closes at six.

Illustration for 閉まる (close)

More examples

エレベーターのドアはすぐに閉まります。e re bē tā no do a wa su gu ni shi ma ri ma su

The elevator doors close quickly.

Core concept

Describes something reaching a state in which an opening is no longer open.

Common phrases

  • 自動で閉まるji dō de shi ma ru

    close automatically

  • ドアが閉まるdo a ga shi ma ru

    the door closes

  • 窓が閉まるmado ga shi ma ru

    the window closes

Similar words

閉じるtojiru: To close a door, lid, book, or other object with an open part.
閉店するheitensuru: To stop operating as a store for the day or permanently.
塞がるfusagaru: To become blocked so that an opening or passage cannot be used.
閉めるshimeru: To cause a door, window, or other opening to become closed.

Definition in Japanese

開いていた戸や窓、店などが、開いていない状態になること。hira i te i ta to ya mado mise na do ga hira i te i na i jō tai ni na ru ko to

Word origin

The Japanese native verb 閉まる (shimaru, "to become closed") belongs to the word family of 閉める (shimeru, "to close something"), while the precise historical origin of the pair is not established.

Usage tips

  • For simple conversation, 閉まる (shimaru) is useful when talking about schedules, because a store or facility can be described as closing without naming the person responsible.

Other meanings

  • be closedverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 閉まり方shimarikataway of closingnoun
  • 閉まりshimariclosingnoun

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