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Japanese word 閉じる: to close / to shut (e.g. eyes, book). Meanings and example sentences.

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閉じる (とじる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

閉じる (とじる) means to close / to shut (e.g. eyes, book).

See example sentences below.

閉じる at a glance

閉じる

とじるtojiru

N3verb

to close / to shut (e.g. eyesbook)

閉じるとじるtojiruN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning of 閉じる

Core meaning

to close / to shut (e.g. eyes, book)

Breaking down the meanings

1to close / to shut (e.g. eyes
目を閉じて休みます。
I rest with my eyes closed.
2book)

Basic example sentences

Example 1

目を閉じて休みます。

Translation

I rest with my eyes closed.

Example 2

本を閉じて勉強した。

Translation

I closed the book and studied.

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Onyomi ヘイ・Kunyomi と.じる

閉 Meaning, Reading, and Vocabulary Summary | Onyomi ヘイ・Kunyomi と.じる

A summary of the meaning, structure, onyomi/kunyomi, and frequently used vocabulary for the kanji 閉 (to close), along with example sentences.

閉じる (とじる): meaning and examples | Daily Nihongo