鎖す | Japanese meaning

閉ざす【とざす】

Frequency rank: 4,869. – 4,872.

Alsoす【とざす・さす】とざすさす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock

This meaning refers to physically securing something, such as a door or a lock, without any implication of emotional context.

I shut the door to avoid making a sound.

to block (a street, entrance, etc.)only applies to とざす

This usage indicates obstructing access to a physical space or pathway.

The police blocked the street.

to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to cut off; to cover (e.g. in darkness)only applies to とざすusu. in the passive

This meaning captures the sense of being trapped or enclosed by something external, such as weather conditions or darkness.

The house was shut in by heavy snow.

to consume (with negative feelings); to fill (e.g. with sadness); to bury (e.g. in grief)only applies to とざすusu. in the passive

This usage conveys an emotional state where someone is overwhelmed or deeply affected by negative emotions.

His heart was consumed by sadness.

Example sentences9 results

She is open to people who have a different point of view.

Tatoeba

Japan's rice market is closed to imports.

Tatoeba

閉ざす【とざす】

Frequency rank: 4,869. – 4,872.

Alsoす【とざす・さす】とざすさす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock

This meaning refers to physically securing something, such as a door or a lock, without any implication of emotional context.

I shut the door to avoid making a sound.

to block (a street, entrance, etc.)only applies to とざす

This usage indicates obstructing access to a physical space or pathway.

The police blocked the street.

to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to cut off; to cover (e.g. in darkness)only applies to とざすusu. in the passive

This meaning captures the sense of being trapped or enclosed by something external, such as weather conditions or darkness.

The house was shut in by heavy snow.

to consume (with negative feelings); to fill (e.g. with sadness); to bury (e.g. in grief)only applies to とざすusu. in the passive

This usage conveys an emotional state where someone is overwhelmed or deeply affected by negative emotions.

His heart was consumed by sadness.

Example sentences9 results

She is open to people who have a different point of view.

Tatoeba

Japan's rice market is closed to imports.

Tatoeba

閉

N36

意closed; shut

訓と.じる、と.ざす、し.める、し.まる、た.てる

音ヘイ

名へ

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鎖

N1常用

意chain; irons; connection

訓くさり、とざ.す

音サ

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閉ざす【とざす】

Frequency rank: 4,869. – 4,872.

Alsoす【とざす・さす】とざすさす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock

This meaning refers to physically securing something, such as a door or a lock, without any implication of emotional context.

I shut the door to avoid making a sound.

to block (a street, entrance, etc.)only applies to とざす

This usage indicates obstructing access to a physical space or pathway.

The police blocked the street.

to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to cut off; to cover (e.g. in darkness)only applies to とざすusu. in the passive

This meaning captures the sense of being trapped or enclosed by something external, such as weather conditions or darkness.

The house was shut in by heavy snow.

to consume (with negative feelings); to fill (e.g. with sadness); to bury (e.g. in grief)only applies to とざすusu. in the passive

This usage conveys an emotional state where someone is overwhelmed or deeply affected by negative emotions.

His heart was consumed by sadness.

Example sentences9 results

She is open to people who have a different point of view.

Tatoeba

Japan's rice market is closed to imports.

Tatoeba

閉ざす【とざす】

Frequency rank: 4,869. – 4,872.

Alsoす【とざす・さす】とざすさす

Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb

to shut; to close; to fasten; to lock

This meaning refers to physically securing something, such as a door or a lock, without any implication of emotional context.

I shut the door to avoid making a sound.

to block (a street, entrance, etc.)only applies to とざす

This usage indicates obstructing access to a physical space or pathway.

The police blocked the street.

to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to cut off; to cover (e.g. in darkness)only applies to とざすusu. in the passive

This meaning captures the sense of being trapped or enclosed by something external, such as weather conditions or darkness.

The house was shut in by heavy snow.

to consume (with negative feelings); to fill (e.g. with sadness); to bury (e.g. in grief)only applies to とざすusu. in the passive

This usage conveys an emotional state where someone is overwhelmed or deeply affected by negative emotions.

His heart was consumed by sadness.

Example sentences9 results

She is open to people who have a different point of view.

Tatoeba

Japan's rice market is closed to imports.

Tatoeba

閉

N36

意closed; shut

訓と.じる、と.ざす、し.める、し.まる、た.てる

音ヘイ

名へ

Details

鎖

N1常用

意chain; irons; connection

訓くさり、とざ.す

音サ

Details