What is '閉める' called in English?

'閉める' in English is called "Shuts". Shuts refers to: 何かを閉じた位置に動かし、アクセスや通過を防ぐこと。

How do you pronounce 'Shuts' and '閉める'?

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What is an example sentence for Shuts in Japanese?

English: "The library shuts its doors at 8 PM every weekday." | Japanese: "図書館は毎平日午後8時に閉館します。"

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shuts Meaning in Japanese (shuts 英語意味)

閉める, 閉鎖する

閉める in English:shuts

Phonetic:しめる

Quick Answer • 要約

shuts の日本語の意味は「閉める, 閉鎖する」です。 (何かを閉じた位置に動かし、アクセスや通過を防ぐこと。)

Definitions of Shuts

1
verb
閉める
To move something into a closed position, preventing access or passage.
何かを閉じた位置に動かし、アクセスや通過を防ぐこと。
2
verb
閉鎖する
To cease to operate or function, often referring to a business or system.
事業やシステムに関して、運営や機能を停止すること。

Example Sentences

casual

“The library shuts its doors at 8 PM every weekday.”

図書館は毎平日午後8時に閉館します。

casual

“He always shuts his eyes tightly when he sneezes.”

彼はくしゃみをするたびに、いつも目をきつく閉じます。

business

“The factory shuts down for maintenance every summer.”

その工場は毎年夏、メンテナンスのために操業を停止します。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

closes sealsfastens

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

opensunfastens

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveshut

present participleshutting

nounshutter

nounshutdown

nounshutout

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

shut downphrasal_verb

To cease operation or activity, often permanently.

shut upphrasal_verb

To stop talking or make someone stop talking (often impolite).

shut outphrasal_verb

To prevent someone from entering or participating; to keep a team from scoring.

shuts Meaning in Japanese (shuts 英語 意味)