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閉じる
tojiru
Description
「閉じる」は、開いていた物を閉めるという意味の言葉です。
"閉じる" means to close something that was open.
本やドア、目などを閉じるときに使います。
It is used when closing books, doors, eyes, etc.
Meanings
閉じるtojiru
to close (something open)
本を閉じて、目を休めた。
I closed the book and rested my eyes.
閉じるtojiru
to shut; to become closed
花が夜になると閉じる。
The flowers close at night.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
閉じる often means closing something that opens/shuts like a book, eyes, or an app; 閉める is more physical.
- Etymology
from 閉 (close) + じる, an ichidan verb ending.
In videos
“一瞬というのは、一度目を閉じる、まばたきをする。”
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