“To close” in Japanese
Short answer
To close in Japanese is “閉める” (shimeru). Full meaning: to close, to shut.
Other ways to say “To close” in Japanese
瞑る
tsumuru to close (one's eyes), to shut
引ける
hikeru to close, to be over, to break up (e.g. school); to lose one's nerve, to feel daunted
閉じる
tojiru to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut
切り上げる
kiriageru to close (at a certain point), to cut short, to stop early, to finish (at a convenient spot); to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
閉てる
tateru to shut, to close
鎖す
sasu to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
閉まる
shimaru to be shut, to close, to be closed; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.), to be well-knit; to be locked
閉ざす
tozasu to shut, to close, to fasten, to lock; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.), to shut off, to cut off, to cover (e.g. in darkness)
緘する
kansuru to seal, to shut, to close; to silence, to gag, to hush, to muzzle
縮まる
chijimaru to shorten, to narrow, to close, to shrink
窄む
tsubomu to get narrower, to contract; to close (of flowers), to shut; to get narrower
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