“To shut in” in Japanese
Short answer
To shut in in Japanese is “締め込む” (shimekomu). Full meaning: to shut in, to lock in.
Other ways to say “To shut in” in Japanese
取り籠める
torikomeru to shut in, to confine, to surround
封じ込める
fuujikomeru to shut in, to confine (in), to seal in, to trap; to contain, to suppress, to restrain, to bring under control
取籠める
torikomeru to shut in, to confine, to surround
取篭める
torikomeru to shut in, to confine, to surround
封じこめる
fuujikomeru to shut in, to confine (in), to seal in, to trap; to contain, to suppress, to restrain, to bring under control
取り篭める
torikomeru to shut in, to confine, to surround
ふうじこめる
fuujikomeru to shut in, to confine (in), to seal in, to trap; to contain, to suppress, to restrain, to bring under control
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)
取篭め
torikome to shut in, to confine, to surround
取籠め
torikome to shut in, to confine, to surround
取り籠め
torikome to shut in, to confine, to surround
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