Vocabulary

What does 閉ざす (とざす, tozasu) mean?

閉ざす (とざす, tozasu) means to shut; to close; to fasten.

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Readingとざす
Romajitozasu
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
とざす
tozasu

to shut; to close; to fasten

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to shut; to close; to fasten
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to block (a street, entrance, etc.)
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to cut off
  4. 4godan verb · transitive to consume (with negative feelings); to fill (e.g. with sadness); to bury (e.g. in grief)

Also written: 鎖す

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