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

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

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.