Lingaku閉まる【しまる】
Frequency rank: 7,074. – 7,085. (for form しまる: 2,712. – 2,714.)
- to be shut; to close; to be closedesp. 閉まる
- to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knitonly applies to 締まる
- to be locked
- to tighten; to be tightened
- to become sober; to become tense
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 閉まる【しまる】Frequency rank: 7,074. – 7,085.
- 締まる【しまる】Frequency rank: 15,938. – 15,997.
- 緊まる【しまる】
- しまるFrequency rank: 2,712. – 2,714.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to be shut; to close; to be closed
- to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit
- to be locked
- to tighten; to be tightened
- to become sober; to become tense
This meaning refers to something that is in a closed or shut state, often used for doors, windows, or any object that can be closed.
This usage describes the firmness or tightness of something, often referring to the texture or condition of a person's body or facial features.
This meaning indicates that something is in a locked state, typically used to describe doors or containers that cannot be opened without a key or code.
The key is locked.
This room is locked.
This usage implies the act of making something more secure or taut, often in the context of physical objects like ropes or clothing.
This meaning refers to a change in mental state, typically coming from a relaxed or intoxicated condition to a more serious or alert one.
Generated collocations (experimental)
どあドアがしまる閉まるthe door being shutみせ店がしまる閉まるthe store closesくち口をしまる閉まるto have one's mouth shutしまり締まりがしまる閉まるto be tightenedこころ心がしまる閉まるto become tense or closed off emotionallyかいぎ会議がしまる閉まるthe meeting comes to a closeめ目がしまる閉まるto have one's eyes closedかぎ鍵がしまる閉まるto be lockedちゃんとしまる閉まるto close securelyへや部屋がしまる閉まるthe room is closed
Example sentences
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It is up to the government to take action on violence.
He checked that all the doors were safely shut.
It was very stuffy in that room with all the windows closed.
I went to the library, but I'm afraid it was closed.