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What does 閉める (しめる, shimeru) mean?

閉める (しめる, shimeru) means to close (something).

Quick facts
Readingしめる
Romajishimeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
しめる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonshimeru

to close (something)

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to close; to shut

Example sentences

  • I close the window.

  • Please close the door.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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