“To lock up” in Japanese
Short answer
To lock up in Japanese is “閉じ込める” (tojikomeru). Full meaning: to lock up, to shut up, to imprison.
Other ways to say “To lock up” in Japanese
留め置く
tomeoku to detain, to keep, to lock up, to retain, to leave (letter) till called for
閉込める
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
閉じこめる
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
とじこめる
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
閉じ籠める
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
とじ込める
tojikomeru to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
留置く
tomeoku to detain, to keep, to lock up, to retain, to leave (letter) till called for
とめおく
tomeoku to detain, to keep, to lock up, to retain, to leave (letter) till called for
留めおく
tomeoku to detain, to keep, to lock up, to retain, to leave (letter) till called for
閉込め
tojikome to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
閉込めろ
tojikomero to lock up, to shut up, to imprison
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