Frequency rank: 20,793. – 20,901.
- closing up shop (for the day)
- stopping business; going out of business
noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
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- closing up shop (for the day)
- stopping business; going out of business
This meaning refers to the act of finishing business operations for the day. It is commonly used in retail and service industries when a store or restaurant completes its daily transactions and prepares to close its doors.
This meaning pertains to a more permanent cessation of operations, where a business permanently closes its doors, often due to financial difficulties or strategic decisions.
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I'm not sure why they were forced to close the restaurant.
The coffee shop is closed while the air conditioning is under repair.
We had no customers, so we shut the shop early.
Are there any stores with "going out of business" sales?
He went to the store at the last minute, just before it closed.
The bank opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m.
There's no point going there now. I'm sure they are closed.