閉める (A2)
English: Shut
カタカナ: シャット
IPA: /ʃʌt/
Definition
To move something into a position that blocks an opening, such as a door, window, or lid.
意味: ドアや窓、蓋などを動かして、開いている状態から塞ぐこと。
Examples / 例文
Can you shut the window? It's raining. — 窓を閉めてくれる？雨が降っているから。
He shut the book when he finished reading. — 彼は読み終えると本を閉じた。
閉める in English
English translations of 閉める (shut):
How to Use Shut
- shut down (phrasal verb)
- To stop operating or close completely. — "The power went out and shut down the entire network."
- shut up (phrasal verb)
- To stop talking; often used as an impolite command. — "He told his noisy brother to shut up."
- shut in (phrasal verb)
- To confine or trap someone or something. — "The storm shut us in our house for two days."
- shut out (phrasal verb)
- To prevent someone from entering or participating. — "The team was shut out of the playoffs."
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