What is '閉じる' called in English?

'閉じる' in English is called "Close". Close refers to: 開いているものを開かなくさせる、または開かなくなること。

How do you pronounce 'Close' and '閉じる'?

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What is an example sentence for Close in Japanese?

English: "Please close the door when you leave." | Japanese: "出かけるときはドアを閉めてください。"

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English to Japanese Dictionary

close Meaning in Japanese (close 英語意味)

verb閉じる, 閉める, 終える

adjective近い

閉じる in English:close

IPA:to.d͡ʑi.ɾɯ

Phonetic:とじる

Quick Answer • 要約

close の日本語の意味は「閉じる, 閉める, 終える, 近い」です。 (開いているものを開かなくさせる、または開かなくなること。)

Definitions of Close

1
verb
閉める
To move something so that an opening is no longer open, or to become no longer open.
開いているものを開かなくさせる、または開かなくなること。
2
adjective
近い
Being a short distance away or apart in space or time.
空間または時間において、短い距離にある、または離れていること。
3
verb
終える
To bring something to an end or to come to an end.
何かを終わらせること、または終わること。

Example Sentences

casual

“Please close the door when you leave.”

出かけるときはドアを閉めてください。

casual

“The library is very close to my house.”

図書館は私の家のすぐ近くです。

business

“They decided to close the meeting early.”

彼らは会議を早めに終えることにした。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

shut near conclude

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

open far begin

Inflected Word Forms

past participleclosed

present participleclosing

nouncloseness

comparativecloser

superlativeclosest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

close callidiom

A narrow escape from danger or disaster.

close downphrasal_verb

To cease operating or to cause something to cease operating.

close ranksidiom

To unite and support each other, especially in defense against an external threat.

close Meaning in Japanese (close 英語 意味)