閉める (しめる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

閉める (しめる) means to close (something).

See example sentences below.

閉める at a glance

閉める

しめるshimeru

N5verb

to close (something)

閉めるしめるshimeruN5Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to close (something)

Example 1

ドアを閉めてください。

Translation

Please close the door.

Example 2

窓を閉めるのを忘れた。

Translation

I forgot to close the window.