Kanji
What does the kanji 閉 mean?
閉 means close, shut; stop. On'yomi ヘイ. Kun'yomi と.じる、と.ざす、し.める、し.まる、た.てる.
Quick facts| On'yomi | ヘイ |
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| Kun'yomi | と.じる、と.ざす、し.める、し.まる、た.てる |
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| Strokes | 11 |
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| Main radical | 門 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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閉On'yomi ヘイKun'yomi と.じる、と.ざす、し.める、し.まる、た.てる
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes
close, shut; stop
Memory hook
A bar (才) set across the gate (門) to shut it — CLOSE, SHUT.
Stroke order · 11 strokes
Common words
- 閉会へいかいclosing (of a meeting/event)
- 閉じるとじるto close, to shut
- 閉まるしまるto close (intransitive)
- 閉めるしめるto close (something) (transitive)
More words with this kanji
- 閉口へいこうbeing at a loss, exasperation, being fed up
- 閉鎖へいさclosure, shutdown
