“To shut” in Japanese
Short answer
To shut in Japanese is “閉てる” (tateru). Full meaning: to shut, to close.
Other ways to say “To shut” in Japanese
鎖す
sasu to shut, to close, to lock, to fasten
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)
閉める
shimeru to close, to shut
瞑る
tsumuru to close (one's eyes), to shut
緘する
kansuru to seal, to shut, to close; to silence, to gag, to hush, to muzzle
閉じる
tojiru to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.), to shut
窄める
sobomeru to make narrower, to shut (an umbrella), to shrug (one's shoulders), to purse (one's lips)
塞す
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)
閉す
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)
とざす
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)
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